whisperer

American  

[hwis-per-er, wis-] / ˈʰwɪs pər ər, ˈwɪs- /

noun

1. a person or thing that whispers.

2. a gossip, talebearer, rumor-monger, or the like.

3. 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.

4. 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.

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ˈwhisperer British  

/ ˈwɪspərə /

noun

1. a person or thing that whispers

2. a person who is able to tame or control animals, esp by talking to them in gentle tones

   a horse whisperer

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Etymology

Origin of whisperer

First recorded in 1540–50; whisper + -er ¹

Example Sentences

Adding to the diverse mix were hired hands from tribes such as the Comanche, Cheyenne and Apache, who became unrivaled horse whisperers long before settlers arrived on their lands.

From Los Angeles Times

A horse whisperer was what they called him.

From Literature

On social media, she is known as the “the egg whisperer.”

From The Wall Street Journal

His team scrounged up three, including a rental from actor Giovanni Ribisi, who has developed a reputation as a cinematographer and camera whisperer with a menagerie of restored relics.

From The Wall Street Journal

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