How do you use "whisper" in a sentence?

She whispered the answer in his ear. There were whispers of a possible merger. The trees whispered in the gentle breeze.

whisper

Q: What does "whisper" mean?

To speak very softly; a very quiet voice or sound To 'whisper' means to speak very softly, using breath without vibrating the vocal cords. As a noun, it's a very quiet sound or voice. It can also mean a rumour or quiet suggestion.

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Meaning: To speak very softly; a very quiet voice or sound

低语，耳语

susurrar, murmurar

ささやく、ひそひそ話す

속삭이다, 귓속말하다

To 'whisper' means to speak very softly, using breath without vibrating the vocal cords. As a noun, it's a very quiet sound or voice. It can also mean a rumour or quiet suggestion.

「whisper」意味着非常轻声地说话，用呼吸而不振动声带。作为名词，它是非常安静的声音。它也可以指谣言或悄悄的建议。

«Whisper» significa hablar muy suavemente, usando el aliento sin vibrar las cuerdas vocales. Como sustantivo, es un sonido o voz muy suave. También puede significar un rumor o sugerencia silenciosa.

「whisper」は声帯を振動させずに息を使って非常に静かに話すことを意味します。名詞として、非常に静かな音や声です。噂や静かな示唆を意味することもあります。

'Whisper'는 성대를 울리지 않고 숨소리로 아주 부드럽게 말하는 것을 뜻합니다. 명사로는 매우 조용한 소리나 목소리를 의미합니다. 또한 소문이나 조용한 암시를 뜻하기도 합니다.

Examples

She whispered the answer in his ear.
她在他耳边低声说出了答案。
Ella le susurró la respuesta al oído.
彼女は彼の耳に答えをささやきました。
그녀는 그의 귀에 답을 속삭였습니다.
There were whispers of a possible merger.
有关于可能合并的传言。
Había rumores de una posible fusión.
合併の可能性についてささやきがありました。
합병 가능성에 대한 소문이 돌았습니다.
The trees whispered in the gentle breeze.
树木在微风中沙沙作响。
Los árboles susurraban con la suave brisa.
木々がそよ風でささやいていました。
나무들이 잔잔한 바람에 속삭이고 있었습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old English 'hwisprian' (to whisper, murmur), from Proto-Germanic *hwisprōną, of imitative origin echoing the soft, breathy sound of quiet speech.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal