Meaning & use
whisper
To speak very softly and quietly, often to keep others from hearing.
See it in a sentence
She leaned over and whispered the secret directly into his ear.
The students whispered to each other while the teacher wrote on the board.
A note on using this word
Whisper contrasts with 'mutter,' which suggests low, unclear speech, often out of annoyance rather than secrecy.
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Another way to use it
2. noun
A very quiet, soft way of speaking, or an unconfirmed rumor.
There was a whisper going around the office that layoffs were coming.
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