stage whisper
Example Sentences
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He raised his eyebrows, then said in a stage whisper: “Bob didn’t wear any underwear.”
From New York Times • May 25, 2022
If she didn’t like the service she was getting at a restaurant, she’d say so in a stage whisper that projected several tables over, which many times made me cringe in embarrassment.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2021
Because I can’t say,” she starts to stage whisper, “‘I’m actually an aac-tresss,’” and then cracks up laughing.
From The Guardian • Aug. 26, 2018
Maul also took advantage of a particularly Tinseltown-esque fringe benefit: Universal Studios Hollywood employees can take free acting classes only a stage whisper away from the famous Universal Studios back lot.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 21, 2018
Ruth, perhaps seeing danger, said to me quickly in a stage whisper: “Not a word!” and smiled again.
From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
