whisper
Translation
to whisper
Examples
She whispered a secret to me.
She whispered a secret to me.
They whispered about the new teacher.
They whispered about the new teacher.
The wind whispered through the trees.
The wind whispered through the trees.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) ((to sb.)) to whisper (sth.) to (sb.) She whispered a secret to me.
((about sth.)) to whisper about (sth.) They whispered about the new teacher.
Similar Words
Synonyms: murmur, mutter; Antonyms: shout, yell
Etymology
From Old English 'hwisprian', of imitative origin, mimicking the sound of whispering.
Memory Tips
The sound of the word 'whisper' itself sounds like a quiet, breathy sound.