whisper
verb (used without object)
to speak with soft, hushed sounds, using the breath, lips, etc., but with no vibration of the vocal cords.
whispers
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pluralof whisper.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof whisper (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
whisperverb (used without object)to speak with soft, hushed sounds, using the breath, lips, etc., but with no vibration of the vocal cords.
Example Sentences
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It also omits Lee and focuses primarily on James Dean’s Cal Trask, one of Cathy’s sons, leaving most of her story to secondhand whispers.
From Salon ● Oct. 3, 2026
“I just want to see what kind of car he’s getting into,” Ms. Townsend whispers into the microphone as she trails the same support aide in another video from last month.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
There are whispers of announcements in the next few days on housing and defence.
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026
Less than three minutes pass before someone whispers “There she is!” as Maple saunters into the clearing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
“Merci, ma poulette,” Dad whispers as I hand him the folded bills.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
