whispering

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈhwɪspərɪŋ/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(hwis′pər ing, wis′-)


whispering
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Synonyms:
rustling, sighing, buzzing, humming, murmuring, droning, hissing, sounding, gabbling, gossiping, gibbering
Antonyms:
yelling, howling, screaming, hollering, barking, bellowing, yapping, screeching, shouting, whooping, hullabaloo (informal), racket Collocations (informal), clamor


whisper
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Sense: Verb: speak quietly
Synonyms:
mutter Collocations, murmur, mumble Collocations, speak in a whisper, speak softly, speak under your breath, speak in an undertone, speak in hushed tones
Antonyms:
yell Collocations, scream Collocations, howl Collocations, bark Collocations, bellow Collocations, shout Collocations, whoop, screech Collocations, bawl, roar Collocations, shriek Collocations, cry out, belt out, speak aloud, let loose, blare out, shoot your mouth off (slang)
Sense: Verb: gossip - usually plural
Synonyms:
gossip Collocations, spread rumors, spread rumours (UK), hint Collocations, insinuate
Sense: Verb: rustle
Synonyms:
rustle, hiss Collocations, sigh Collocations, moan Collocations, swish
Sense: Noun: murmur
Synonyms:
murmur, mutter Collocations, mumble Collocations, low voice, hushed tone
Sense: Noun: soft sound
Synonyms:
rustle, drone Collocations, hissing, sigh Collocations, swish, whoosh, murmur
Antonyms:
din, racket Collocations (informal), protest Collocations, uproar Collocations, roar Collocations, squeal Collocations, hubbub, ruckus, row Collocations (UK), free-for-all (informal)
Sense: Noun: rumor
Synonyms:
rumor, rumour (UK), gossip Collocations, talk Collocations, report Collocations, story Collocations, tale Collocations, hearsay, the word, buzz Collocations, dirt Collocations (slang)
Sense: Noun: hint
Synonyms:
hint Collocations, suggestion Collocations, shadow Collocations, trace Collocations, whiff, tinge


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