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whispering

/ˈ(h)wɪspəɹɪŋ/

Meanings
  • Verb

    The act of speaking in a very low voice so that only the person next to you can hear.

    - "He was whispering secrets into her ear."
    - "The library demanded that all patrons whisper while inside."

Pronunciation
  1. /ˈ(h)wɪspəɹɪŋ/



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with whispering
murmurs , whispers , hispters , mistapers
Variants
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whispering , whisperings , whisperingly , whisper , whispered , whispers , whispering campaign , whispering campaigns , stage whisper , stage whispers , stage-whisper , stage-whispered , stage-whispering , stage-whispers , sweet nothings , whisper sweet nothings , whispering sweet nothings
Forms
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whispers, whispered, whispers'


Etymology
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Old English 'hwesperian' meaning 'to breathe softly'.


Trivia
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  1. Whispering is the only way to communicate silently over long distances.

  2. The Guinness World Record for the longest whispered message is 124.3 miles (200 kilometers).


Related Concepts
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  1. Murmuring: A low, continuous sound, like whispering, but often without distinct words.


Culture
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Whispering is often associated with secrecy and intimacy. In literature, it is a common technique used to convey private conversations or thoughts.

How to Memorize "whispering"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine someone leaning close to you and speaking softly in your ear.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'whispering' with secrecy and intimacy.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym 'WISPER' to remember the definition: Whispering Is Speaking Privately and Easily Rasping.


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