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Speak in hushed tones
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whisper
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Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Old English hwisprian "speak very softly, murmur" (only in a Northumbrian gloss for Latin murmurare ), from Proto-Germanic *hwis- (cognates: Middle Dutch wispelen , Old High German hwispalon , German wispeln , wispern , Old Norse hviskra "to whisper"), ...
Wikipedia
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The Whisper family of firearm cartridges is a group of wildcat cartridges developed in the early 1990s by J.D. Jones of SSK Industries . The Whisper Family was developed as a line of accurate, multi-purpose cartridges using relatively heavy rifle bullets ...
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. 1 The act of speaking in a quiet voice, especially, without vibration of the vocal cords. 2 (context usually in plural English) A rumor. 3 (context figurative English) A faint trace or hint (of something). 4 (context internet English) A private message ...
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords [syn: whispering , susurration ] the light noise like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind [syn: rustle , rustling , whispering ] v. speak softly; in a low voice [ant: shout ]
Usage examples of whisper.
The three members of the agronomic team were there, sitting near Cathartes on the floor, whispering among themselves.
Theodore whispered, and then he stepped on the gas and the ambulance lurched forward.
Tom remembered that he and Cathy had agreed in a whisper that Walter had this slightly annoying body language, as if he were conferring some kind of favour and wished the whole thing could be dealt with as quickly as possible.
The registrar whispered that he was lecturing on end-to-end anastomosis and then sat back, his arms folded across his chest, the picture of attention.
It had even been whispered at the time, among the adepts that the Count was the resurrection of Balsamo, better known as Cagliostro.
Not for naught had he gained access into darksome cults, had barkened to the grisly whispers of the votaries of Skelos under midnight trees, and read the forbidden iron-bound books of Vathelos the Blind.
And whispers, such as, Blimey, where did she come from, not off a Billingsgate fish barrer, I bet.
He had seen the city before, had battled on this very plain, but he had never heard the wind whisper through the valley as it did today, and the sound startled him.
When they had gone the Beduin leaned low over Stimbol, and whispered in his ear.
Whilst he was still contemplating, and wondering how Bellamy of all people in the world had managed to marry such a woman, and what previous acquaintance George had had with her, he saw the lady whisper something to his cousin, who at once turned and introduced him.
Lady Bellamy, robed as an Egyptian sorceress, and holding a letter in her hand, which she offered to Angela, whispering in her ear.
Lady Bellamy saw that if something were not done quickly, there would be a shocking scene, which was the last thing she wanted, so she seized George and whispered in his ear, after which he followed her sulkily, turning round from time to time to look at Angela.
Years ago, in the time of Guzman Bento, he had been mixed up, it was whispered, in a conspiracy which was betrayed and, as people expressed it, drowned in blood.
Besides, since he had become again of some account, vague whispers had been heard that years ago, when fallen into disgrace and thrown into prison by Guzman Bento at the time of the so-called Great Conspiracy, he had betrayed some of his best friends amongst the conspirators.
At a whispered order from Dwaen, Rhodry stuck close to Lord Beryn, who barely seemed to notice he was there.