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Whisper

Noun

Definitions

1.NounThe act of speaking in a quiet voice, especially without vibration of the vocal cords; the sound thus produced.
"I spoke in a near whisper."
2.NounA rumor.
"There are whispers of rebellion all around."
3.NounA faint trace or hint (of something).
"The soup had just a whisper of basil."
4.NounA low rustling sound, like that of the wind in leaves.
5.NounA private message to an individual in a chat room.
6.NounA projection of intention and influence caused by sending thoughts or desires outward through softly-spoken words or subtle mental or energetic means.
7.VerbTo speak softly or under one's breath, so as to be heard only by one near at hand; to utter words without sonant breath; to talk without that vibration of the vocal cords which gives sonorous, or vocal, sound.
8.VerbTo say (something) softly or under one's breath, so as to be heard only by one near at hand; to utter (something) without sonant breath, without that vibration of the vocal cords which gives sonorous, or vocal, sound.
9.VerbTo mention privately and confidentially, or in a whisper.
10.VerbTo make a low, sibilant sound.
11.VerbTo speak with suspicion or timorous caution; to converse in whispers, as in secret plotting.
12.VerbTo address in a whisper, or low voice.
13.VerbTo prompt secretly or cautiously; to inform privately.
14.VerbTo send a private message to an individual in a chat room.
15.VerbTo exercise skill in taming or training a creature.
16.VerbTo project intention and influence events by sending thoughts or desires outward through softly-spoken words or subtle mental or energetic means; to subject someone or something to this influence.
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