whisperer
Americannoun
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a person or thing that whispers.
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a gossip, talebearer, rumor-monger, or the like.
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a person who handles or trains a specified type of animal mostly by means of gestures and has a special talent for communicating with the animal.
a horse whisperer; a dog whisperer.
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a person who has a special ability to calm, control, or influence another person based on an understanding of that person’s motives, needs, etc.
noun
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a person or thing that whispers
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a person who is able to tame or control animals, esp by talking to them in gentle tones
a horse whisperer
Etymology
Origin of whisperer
Example Sentences
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This Kardashian whisperer says three hours with her kids is enough.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
Alliance chief Mark Rutte -- dubbed a "Trump whisperer" -- is central as he has managed to keep the president onside, thanks in large part to his unbridled flattery of the US leader.
From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026
Last summer, he and his father drove to Fresno and received private instruction for an hour or two from a true quarterback whisperer, Jeff Tedford, the coach of Aaron Rodgers at Cal.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 11, 2025
Stubb's role as what some media outlets have described as a "Trump whisperer" has not gone unnoticed in other European capitals.
From BBC • Oct. 10, 2025
“Simple. Well, not that simple, but easier than you might expect. Especially with the butterfly whisperer over here.”
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
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