noun
whispering
WIHS-puh-rihng
noun
1
The act or sound of speaking very quietly.
"Whispering in the library will still disturb people trying to concentrate."
adj
1
Speaking or sounding very quiet and soft.
"A whispering breeze moved through the trees."
How to Use Whispering
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSpeaking, or a sound, that is very soft and quiet.
Word Forms
more whispering comparative, whisperings plural, most whispering superlative
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Rhymes for whispering
Bering
peering
jeering
Deering
Goering
lowering
covering
offering
entering
altering
cheering
steering
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