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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Now, though, there is whispering of a back-up plan.
From Salon ● Nov. 20, 2024
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
“You can sit there, and it’s almost like someone is whispering in your ear about who they are.”
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 14, 2017
Some folks is whispering, murmuring to God, and a quiet power fill up the room, like bees buzzing on a comb.
From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett
