whisper
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
How often you will meet it
Rank 1,952 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 9,225 times across 155,139 chapters — 0.004% of every word in the library.
What it means
noun
- speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords also: whispering, susurration, voicelessness
- a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind also: rustle, rustling, whispering
verb
- speak softly; in a low voice
whisper in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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Gradually my ear grew accustomed to her invariable whisper on these occasions.
The Adventures of Harry Richmond — Complete · George Meredith · Chapter 1
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She laid her hand on my arm, and sank her voice to a whisper.
The Mysterious Affair at Styles · Agatha Christie · Chapter 1
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He had to stoop his head to catch her stifled whisper: “Where’d I go, if I did?”
Ethan Frome · Edith Wharton · Chapter 1
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Again and again it seemed that the forest was about to whisper its secret, but something always happened to interrupt.
The Brook Kerith: A Syrian story · George Moore · Chapter 1
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And slowly wealth and station sanction lent, And hardened avarice, on its gains intent, Stifled the inward whisper of dissent.
Pennsylvania Pilgrim, and other poems Part 6 From — Volume I · John Greenleaf Whittier · Chapter 1