whisper
verb (used without object)
to speak with soft, hushed sounds, using the breath, lips, etc., but with no vibration of the vocal cords.
is whispering
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present progressiveof whisper (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Britton says: “When you do a 5k your body is screaming at you to stop. In a 24hr your body is whispering the entire time. It’s a constant nag.”
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2024
Fittingly, most of the song is delivered at a volume so hushed, it seems as if O’Connor is whispering more than singing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2023
She could identify that it's not just the jackhammer per se, but it's when someone is whispering something just outside a range of intelligibility.
From Salon ● May 29, 2022
I hear that you need to keep the noise level down out of respect for the people you’re quarantined with, but is whispering possible?
From Slate ● Apr. 7, 2020
I brace myself because when a bunch of girls is whispering that usually means someone will squeal or scream so I need to be prepared.
From "Mockingbird" by Kathryn Erskine
