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Meaning of Whisper
The primary meaning of the word "whisper" is to speak very softly, using one's breath rather than one's vocal cords.
Definitions
- To speak very softly, using one's breath rather than one's vocal cords, so that only the person close to the speaker can hear.
- * A soft, indistinct sound, like the sound of someone whispering.
Etymology of Whisper
The word "whisper" has its roots in Old English "hwisprian", which is also the source of the Modern English word "whisper".
The term is derived from the Proto-Germanic "hwispan" and the Proto-Indo-European "sweid-", both of which carried the meaning of "to make a soft hissing or rustling sound".
Example Uses
- She whispered the secret to her best friend.
- * The wind whispers through the trees.
- * The crowd fell silent as the speaker began to whisper the final words of the poem.