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Word: Whisper
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
Old English hwisprian, of Germanic origin; related to German wispeln, from the imitative base of whistle
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈwɪspə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
speak very softly using one's breath rather than one's throat, especially for the sake of secrecy
Short Definition:speak very softly using one's breath rather than one's throat
Examples:- Alison was whispering in his ear
- he managed to whisper a faint goodbye
- ‘Are you all right?’ he whispered
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