whispering

[ hwis-per-ing, wis- ]

/ ˈʰwɪs pər ɪŋ, ˈwɪs- /

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noun

whispered talk or conversation.

rumor, hearsay, or gossip.

a whispered sound.

adjective

that whispers; making a sound like a whisper.

like a whisper.

given to whispering; gossipy.

conversing in whispers.

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Origin of whispering

before 1000; Middle English (noun), Old English hwisprunge.See whisper, -ing², -ing¹

OTHER WORDS FROM whispering

whis·per·ing·ly, adverbhalf-whis·per·ing·ly, adverbun·whis·per·ing, adjective

Words nearby whispering

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How to use whispering in a sentence

The whisperings I heard of brand deals and $5,000 contracts for a set of Instagram stories hovered just above me, something that only felt attainable with a college degree and a day job in marketing.
Wealth inequality exists among influencers, too|Beatrice Forman|September 1, 2021|Vox
Once they parked, there was presumably some frantic whispering, and lots of cussing.
The ballad of the Chowchilla bus kidnapping|Kaleb Horton|July 23, 2021|Vox
A refrigerator’s noise runs on average at 50 decibels, while a whispering conversation hovers around 20 decibels.
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Whispering to himself and bowing, he touches his forehead to the ground.
Heart of Darkness: Into Afghanistan’s Taliban Valley|Matt Trevithick, Daniel Seckman|November 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Bartiromo is, of course, just another gossipmonger and Newsball is his online whispering-gallery.
He Bullies Kids and Calls It News|Brandy Zadrozny|June 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The budget is a mess and officials in Trenton are whispering about a state takeover of the city's finances.
The Leak of a Mysterious Video Could Change the Outcome of Newark’s Mayor’s Race|Charles Upton Sahm|May 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The World Wide Web is whispering that it's actually a reference to Avril Lavigne's own, well, “kitty.”
Avril Lavigne’s Dumb ‘Hello Kitty’ Video Is Rife with Cultural Appropriation|Amy Zimmerman|April 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I studied them to see if they were whispering to each other, to talk about what to do.
What That RNC Aide’s Equal Pay Blunder on MSNBC Says About Her Party|Michael Tomasky|April 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The old man seemed to be greatly agitated, and hurriedly whispering, "We thought you were never coming, sir!"
Davy and The Goblin|Charles E. Carryl
And Tony leaned over as he talked, bringing their lips within whispering distance.
The Wave|Algernon Blackwood
How still it was, with only the voice of the sea whispering through the reeds that grew in the salt-water pools!
The Awakening and Selected Short Stories|Kate Chopin
Edna could hear the whispering voices of dead men and the click of muffled gold.
The Awakening and Selected Short Stories|Kate Chopin
I lay against a corner of the stockade seat, listening to the wind whispering and to the ceaseless drip-drip of the trees.
Three More John Silence Stories|Algernon Blackwood