whisperer

[hwis-per-er, wis-]

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.

ˈwhisperer

/ 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of ˈwhisperer¹

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

Example Sentences

The Washington Post called Sheinbaum “the world’s leading Trump whisperer,” while the New York Times mused she might be “the anti-Trump.”

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Laboring to finish a set of shoulder pull-downs, he succeeded only after his workout whisperer weighed in.

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The outgoing UK ambassador Karen Pierce is known as the "Trump whisperer" within Washington for her close contacts with the incoming president's team.

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It doesn’t take much to connect the dots between Williams and his old quarterback whisperer at USC.

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She moved to Africa, worked as a snake handler and horse whisperer, learned to fly and became an aerobatic pilot and flying instructor.

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