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| Language: | Old English |
| Origin: | hwisprian |
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whis‧per1 W3
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[intransitive and transitive] to speak or say something very quietly, using your breath rather than your voice : 
You don't have to whisper, no one can hear us.
[intransitive and transitive]You don't have to whisper, no one can hear us.2 [transitive] to say or suggest something privately or secretly
WORD FOCUS: talk 
WORD FOCUS: talk 
chat/natter British English to talk in a friendly way about things that are not very important
gossip to talk about other people's private lives
drone on/go on British English/hold forth waffle British English ramble to talk for too long in a boring way
whisper to talk very quietly
mumble/murmur mutter to talk in a way that is difficult to heartalk
➔ See also talk
WORD FOCUS: talk chat/natter British English to talk in a friendly way about things that are not very important
gossip to talk about other people's private lives
drone on/go on British English/hold forth waffle British English ramble to talk for too long in a boring way
whisper to talk very quietly
mumble/murmur mutter to talk in a way that is difficult to heartalk
➔ See also talk
