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n. - Speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords; The light noise like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind adj. - Making a low continuous indistinct sound.

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  • Verb (used without object) : The king knew that the courtiers were whispering
  • Verb (used with object) : He whispered endearments to her
  • Noun : to speak in a whisper. ,Whispers circulated about the affair. ,the whisper of leaves in the wind
  • The whispering is also of the portmanteau Seaternal, an undertow of
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