whisperer
Americannoun
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a person or thing that whispers.
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a gossip, talebearer, rumor-monger, or the like.
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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.
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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.
noun
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a person or thing that whispers
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a person who is able to tame or control animals, esp by talking to them in gentle tones
a horse whisperer
Etymology
Origin of whisperer
Example Sentences
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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
“He became Gordon’s whisperer, his interpreter and translator, a bridge to their friends, a bridge to Gordon’s own children.”
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 15, 2026
But Schottenstein works hard at being a teen whisperer.
From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 30, 2025
Indeed, he was dubbed the Trump whisperer, and his close relationship with the White House was clear to see.
From BBC • Sep. 11, 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
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