whispering

Pluralwhisperings (some meanings)

1. 1
   verb

   Present participle of whisper. Use this form for an action happening right now.

   She was whispering to her friend during the movie.

   The children kept whispering after the lights went out.

   Note
2. 2
   noununcountable

   The soft, quiet sound people make when they speak in whispers.

   There was a lot of excited whispering at the back of the bus.

   The whispering in the hall stopped when the teacher walked in.

   Similarmurmuring, murmur, hum

3. 3
   adjective

   Speaking or making sounds in a soft, hushed way.

   Like someone talking so quietly you can barely hear them.

   A whispering child tugged at her mother's sleeve.

   They formed a whispering huddle at the back of the room.

   Similarhushed

   Oppositeloud

4. 4
   nouncountable or uncountable

   A piece of gossip or a rumor passed quietly from person to person.

   Like a secret that quietly passes from one friend to the next.

   There was a whispering going around that the store would close.

   She ignored the whispering about her new job.

   Similarrumor, gossip, talk, murmur

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5. 5
   adjective

   Connected with whispers, or with talking very softly.

   The election was marked by a nasty whispering campaign.

   Rumors spread through a whispering network of insiders.

   Similarhushed

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