whisperer

American  

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

noun

whisperers plural

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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whisperer 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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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• whisperers
  plural

Etymology

Origin of whisperer

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

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

whisperer whisperers

Starmer gained a reputation as a "Trump whisperer" in the early days after Donald Trump returned to the White House for his second term as US president in January 2025.

From Barron's ● Jul. 19, 2026

There’s also little chemistry in his scenes with Alicia Vikander, herself struggling to find dimension in a trophy girlfriend, whose greatest skill in an ever-changing Russia seems to be as an oligarch whisperer.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 15, 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

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 ● Nov. 12, 2025

“And they are uncommonly sensitive. They mourn their dead just like we do. In fact, I read a story about Lawrence Anthony, a man they called ‘the elephant whisperer.’

From "Shouting at the Rain" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt

A sports kingpin, White is also part of a circle of Trump whisperers and influencers, such as podcasters Theo Von and Joe Rogan, who is also a UFC commentator.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 23, 2026

There are also jobs for truffle hunters, "wine whisperers" and wombat walkers willing to take the marsupials "on their morning waddle".

From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2024

Landscapers are architects of beauty in Los Angeles‚ the stewards of the land, whisperers of the plants.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 15, 2023

Alabama coach Nick Saban and Georgia's Kirby Smart are not exactly known as quarterback whisperers, or the types of cutting-edge offensive innovators that get a ton of attention in college football these days.

From Fox News ● Nov. 17, 2021

Varys the eunuch was the king's master of whisperers.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin