whispering
- adjective
- /ˈwɪspərɪŋ/
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susurrante
- (ECHOING WHISPERING VOICES)
Now join the ensemble as it wanders for what it was taught by a preacher, a cop saved from the whispering echo.
- Now join the ensemble as it wanders for what it was taught by a preacher, a cop saved from the whispering echo.
Examples
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And they would huddle, sit down because they they solved their conflicts very quietly, whispering in whispering voices.
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And suddenly the darkness and the whispering ceased and were dispelled.
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♪ ♪ [WHISPERING STOPS]
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♪ ♪ [WHISPERING STOPS]
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The trees were whispering gently in the breeze, creating a calming atmosphere.
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As we walked by the river, we could hear the whispering of the water over the rocks.
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In the quiet room, the whispering of voices created an intimate and secretive mood.
Synonyms
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3.4
A low continuous sound made by voices or nature
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4.6
A low unclear sound made quietly with the lips
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4.2
A soft quiet sound that moves through things like wind in grass
To make a soft whispering or rustling sound like leaves
A soft rustling sound that wind makes in trees or leaves
Making a soft sound like leaves when they move
Antonyms
Compounds
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7.4
Organized effort to spread secret bad rumors to make people think badly of someone
- Specialized
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7.9
A curved space under a dome where quiet sounds travel to the opposite side
- Specialized
A space under a dome where a soft sound made in one spot reaches another spot clearly
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Etymology
Whispering comes from the same old sound whis, which copies a low, breath-like noise, meaning 'quiet murmur'. So we call wind or water 'whispering' when they make a soft, continuous sound.