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Whispering

Whispering Meaning & Definition
Whispering Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Whispering?

[n] speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
[n] the light noise like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
[adj] making a low continuous indistinct sound; "like murmuring waves"; "susurrant voices"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Whispering: murmuring | rustle | rustling | soft | susurrant | susurration | whisper | whisper

Related Terms | Find terms related to Whispering:

See Also | noise | speaking | speech production | stage whisper

Whispering In Webster's Dictionary

\Whis"per*ing\, a. & n. from {Whisper}. v. t. {Whispering gallery}, or {Whispering dome}, one of such a form that sounds produced in certain parts of it are concentrated by reflection from the walls to another part, so that whispers or feeble sounds are audible at a much greater distance than under ordinary circumstances.

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