ささやく — meaning in English

English meaning

• breathe verb To draw air into the lungs and expel it.
• whisper verb To speak very quietly, using breath rather than the full voice, so only someone nearby can hear.

Senses

ささやく is used for these senses in English:

• breathe (transitive) To whisper quietly.
• breathe To pass like breath; noiselessly or gently; to emanate; to blow gently.

breathe — full definition

1. verb To draw air into the lungs and expel it.
2. verb To pause briefly to rest or recover.
3. verb To say something very quietly, almost as a whisper.

whisper — full definition

1. verb To speak very quietly, using breath rather than the full voice, so only someone nearby can hear.
2. noun A very quiet way of speaking, or an unconfirmed rumour.

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