Other Word Forms
- half-whisperingly adverb
- unwhispering adjective
- whisperingly adverb
Etymology
Origin of whispering
before 1000; Middle English (noun), Old English hwisprunge. See whisper, -ing 2, -ing 1
Example Sentences
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She heard shuffling, giggling, and whispering, felt invisible fingers near her face.
From Literature
Everyone was whispering excitedly, guessing at who it could be and why they were coming.
From Literature
I could practically hear my female ancestors whispering, Just go chop the onions.
From Salon
Four instances were identified by the AQA where Matchim could be heard whispering French words to pupils, which they could use to answer the questions she had asked, the panel was told.
From BBC
She was whispering into the phone so no one nearby would hear her.
From Los Angeles Times
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