whisper

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Derived terms 1.3.2 Translations 1.4 Verb 1.4.1 Translations

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From Old English hwisprian (“‘to whistle’”).

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• Rhymes: -ɪspə(r)

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whisper (plural whispers)

1. The act of speaking in a quiet voice.
   • 1883, Robert Louis Stevenson, Treasure Island:

     "Now, look here, Jim Hawkins," he said, in a steady whisper, that was no more than audible.

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to whisper (third-person singular simple present whispers, present participle whispering, simple past and past participle whispered)

1. To talk in a quiet voice.

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