Whispering
91whispering — Synonyms and related words: aspiration, bated breath, breath, breathy voice, buzz, cry, drone, droning, exhalation, gabble, gibber, gibbering, gossip, grapevine, hearsay, jabber, jibber, little voice, low voice, maundering, mouthing, mumble,… …
92whispering — (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. rustling, sighing, buzzing, humming, murmuring, droning, hissing; see also sounding . Ant. yelling*, howling, screaming …
93whispering — whis·per·ing || hwɪspÉ™rɪŋ / wɪs n. speaking softly; murmur; rumor, gossip adj. murmuring. speaking softly; speaking in a murmur whis·per || hwɪspÉ™(r) / w n. soft speaking; something spoken softly; murmuring sound; rumor, gossip; trace,… …
94whispering — whis•per•ing [[t]ˈ(h)wɪs pər ɪŋ, ˈwɪs [/t]] n. 1) whispered talk or conversation 2) rumor or gossip 3) a whispered sound 4) making a sound like a whisper 5) like a whisper 6) gossipy 7) conversing in whispers • Etymology: bef. 1000… …
95whispering — /ˈwɪspərɪŋ/ (say wispuhring) noun 1. whispered talk or conversation; a whisper or whispers. –adjective 2. that whispers; making a sound like a whisper. {whisper + ing1} –whisperingly, adverb …
96whispering — I noun 1. a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind • Syn: ↑rustle, ↑rustling, ↑whisper • Derivationally related forms: ↑rustle (for: ↑rustling) …
97whispering campaign — noun Date: 1920 the systematic dissemination by word of mouth of derogatory rumors or charges especially against a candidate for public office …
98whispering campaign — the organized spreading of insinuations or rumors to destroy the reputation of a person, organization, etc. [1915 20] * * * …
99whispering gallery — a space or gallery beneath a dome or broad arch in which low sounds produced at any of certain points are clearly audible at certain other distant points. [1690 1700] * * * …
100whispering resonance — whispered pectoriloquy …
