Collocations for "whisper"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "whisper" in context.
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whisper
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- her voice [dropped, lowered] to a whisper
- voices [held, strained] in hushed whispers
- (was) [said, uttered, passed on] in whispers
- [speaking, communicating] in whispers
- [barely, no] more than a whisper
- was [speaking, talking] in a whisper
- trying to hear their whispers
- the whisper of the [wind, breeze]
- the whisper of leaves in the [wind]
- didn't show a whisper of [interest, support, compassion, romance]
- not even a whisper of [remorse, guilt]
- [media, press, newspaper] whispers
- whispers of [a scandal, an affair, mass layoffs]
- whisper (something, it) to him
- whisper (something, it) in his ear
- whisper (something, it) secretly [in, into]
- whisper a secret (to him)
- whisper about [her]
- whisper [quietly, hoarsely, loudly]
- whisper sweet nothings (to her, in your ear)
- the [wind, breeze] whispered [in, through] the trees
'whisper' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):