whispering

verb
UK: /ˈwɪspərɪŋ/
US: /ˈwɪspərɪŋ/

  1. Speaking very softly, so others can't hear.

    1. She was whispering a secret. [ ] [ ]
    2. The wind was whispering through the trees, making a soft sound. [ ] [ ]

  2. Said or done privately and secretly.

    1. I heard some whispering in the corner. [ ] [ ]
    2. There's been whispering about his future for a while now, it's not a secret. [ ] [ ]
whispering noun

  1. A low, soft sound like people speaking quietly.

    1. I heard a whispering in the dark. [ ] [ ]
    2. The whispering of the wind kept me awake, it was a spooky sound. [ ] [ ]

  2. The act of speaking very softly.

    1. There was some whispering during the class. [ ] [ ]
    2. I caught some whispering but couldn't quite make out what they said in the office. [ ] [ ]
whispering adjective

  1. Used to describe a soft, quiet sound.

    1. I heard a whispering voice. [ ] [ ]
    2. She dismissed the whispering voices inside her head, trying to focus on her tasks. [ ] [ ]

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The word "whispering" in English means: Speaking very softly, so others can't hear., Said or done privately and secretly..

The phonetic transcription of "whispering" is /ˈwɪspərɪŋ/ in British English and /ˈwɪspərɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "whispering": "She was whispering a secret.". More examples on the page.