whispered

Definition of Whispered in English :

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Adjective

1. whispered

spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords

Example Sentences:
'a long whispered conversation'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Whispered

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verb

1.

to speak or utter (something) in a soft hushed tone, esp without vibration of the vocal cords

2. (intransitive)

to speak secretly or furtively, as in promoting intrigue, gossip, etc

3. (intransitive)

(of leaves, trees, etc) to make a low soft rustling sound

4. (transitive)

to utter or suggest secretly or privately

to whisper treason

noun

5.

a low soft voice

to speak in a whisper

6.

something uttered in such a voice

7.

a low soft rustling sound

8.

a trace or suspicion

9. informal

a rumour or secret

Whispered

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verb intransitive

1.

to speak very softly, esp. without the resonance produced by the vibration of the vocal cords

2.

to talk quietly or furtively, as in gossiping, maligning, or plotting

3.

to make a soft, rustling sound like a whisper, as the leaves of a tree

verb transitive

4.

to say very softly, esp. by whispering

5.

to tell (something) to (someone) privately or as a secret

noun

6.

the act or an instance of whispering; specif., soft, low speech produced with breath but, usually, without vibrating the vocal cords

to speak in a whisper

7.

a.

something whispered

b.

a secret, hint, rumor, etc.

8.

a soft, rustling sound like a whisper

Whispered

see synonyms of whispered

n.

1. Soft speech produced without using the full voice.

2. Something uttered very softly: overheard his whisper.

3. A secretly or surreptitiously expressed belief, rumor, or hint: whispers of scandal.

4. A low rustling sound: the whisper of wind in the pines.

v. whis·pered, whis·per·ing, whis·pers

v.intr.

1. To speak softly.

2. To speak quietly and privately, as by way of gossip, slander, or intrigue.

3. To make a soft rustling sound.

v.tr.

1. To utter very softly.

2. To say or tell privately or secretly.

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