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whisper

Definition for whisper

noun as in rumor; information expressed in soft voice

noun as in trace, suggestion

Strongest matches

breath, hint, shadow, suspicion, whiff

Strong matches

dash, fraction, shade, tinge, touch

Weak match

soupçon

verb as in speak softly

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Example Sentences

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However, my minder would often whisper in my ear afterwards, saying people were exaggerating about the prices.

From BBC

Haughty, hypocritical Dingley, she fears, won’t want anything to do with the family once this scandal goes viral, which in the Regency period translates into a wildfire of whispering throughout polite society.

Luckily, the whispers were correct—XCX peppered her performance with predictable experiences.

The fall from star billing to understudy has prompted social media whispers of a fall-out with Parkinson.

From BBC

“Tomorrow, we can start to forget,” she whispers with a smile to June, the Pauline who can’t stop running back to peril.

From Salon

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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