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Table Of Contents: Whispers as a Noun Definitions of "Whispers" as a noun Synonyms of "Whispers" as a noun (5 Words) Associations of "Whispers" (30 Words)
The synonyms of “Whispers” are: susurration, voicelessness, whispering, rustle, rustling
Whispers as a Noun
Definitions of "Whispers" as a noun
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “whispers” as a noun can have the following definitions:
A light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind. Speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords.
GrammarTOP.com Synonyms of "Whispers" as a noun (5 Words)
A soft, muffled crackling sound like that made by the movement of dry rustle leaves or paper. There was a rustle in the undergrowth behind her.
rustling A light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind.
The indistinct sound of people whispering. susurration The susurration of the river.
Having no voice in the management or control of affairs. voicelessness The voicelessness of those who live in situations of hopelessness.
whispering Speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords.
GrammarTOP.com Associations of "Whispers" (30 Words)
(of flowing water) making a continuous murmuring sound. babbling The noise of babbling tourists.
With self-possession (especially in times of stress. calmly He spoke slowly and calmly.
Having the surface decorated with a network of fine cracks as in crackle crackleware. The blazing sun crackled the desert sand.
Sing softly. croon She was crooning to the child.
Denoting a toy, especially a model of an animal, that is padded or spongy cuddly and covered in soft fabric. A cuddly teddybear.
GrammarTOP.com Use ambiguous language so as to conceal the truth or avoid committing equivocate oneself. The government have equivocated too often in the past.
The use of ambiguous language to conceal the truth or to avoid equivocation committing oneself; prevarication. I say this without equivocation.
Avoiding or escaping from difficulty or danger especially enemy fire. evasive Pilots are taught to take evasive action.
With only gradual inclines. gently A gently humorous account.
Speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly. gibber They shrieked and gibbered as flames surrounded them.
A foolish or nervous laugh. giggle The girls giggled when the rock star came into the classroom.
The sound of growling as made by animals. growl With a growl of fury he tightened his grip.
A low rumbling sound. grumble My appendix grumbled for years before it finally got serious.
Express disapproval of someone by hissing. hiss The audience hissed loudly at the mention of his name.
Hold (something) closely or tightly round or against part of one’s body. hug He hugged her close to him.
To a slight extent. mildly He had suffered mildly from the illness since he was 23.
Bite or chew (something) with toothless gums or without making much mumble use of the teeth. Rosie had replied in a mumble.
A complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone. murmur He had heard hints only murmurs.
GrammarTOP.com A low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of mutter the lips without the production of articulate speech. He muttered something under his breath.
A privately expressed complaint or expression of dissatisfaction. muttering There were disloyal mutterings about his leadership.
Be deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead or withhold prevaricate information. He seemed to prevaricate when journalists asked pointed questions.
With little or no activity or no agitation quiet is a nonstandard variant for quiet quietly. The journalists quieted down as Judy stepped on to the dais.
With little or no activity or no agitation quiet is a nonstandard variant for quietly quietly. He worked quietly and diligently.
Cause (something) to make a rustling sound. rustle Dolly rustled the paper irritably.
Make a high pitched screeching noise. screech The car drove off at speed its tyres screeching.
A sibilant speech sound. sibilant His sibilant whisper.
Marked by absence of sound. silent I m the strong silent type.
Express with a smile. smile She smiled her thanks.
An act or sound of snarling. snarl The guard snarled at us.
Used as a direction in music to be played relatively softly. softly Her softly rounded belly.
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