whispering
English Thesaurus
1. speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords (noun.communication)
| hyponym | : | stage whisper, |
| definition | : | a loud whisper that can be overheard; on the stage it is heard by the audience but it supposed to be inaudible to the rest of the cast (noun.communication) |
2. a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind (noun.event)
| hypernym | : | noise, |
| definition | : | sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound) (noun.event) |
3. making a low continuous indistinct sound (adj.all)
| similar | : | soft, |
| definition | : | (of sound) relatively low in volume (adj.all) |
4. speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | whisper, |
| definition | : | speak softly; in a low voice (verb.communication) |
| derivation | : | susurrate, |
| definition | : | issue soft noises (verb.communication) |
5. a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind (noun.event)
| derivation | : | rustle, |
| definition | : | make a dry crackling sound (verb.perception) |
6. making a low continuous indistinct sound (adj.all)
| derivation | : | susurrate, |
| definition | : | issue soft noises (verb.communication) |
7. speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | whisper, |
| definition | : | speak softly; in a low voice (verb.communication) |
| derivation | : | susurrate, |
| definition | : | issue soft noises (verb.communication) |
8. a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind (noun.event)
| derivation | : | rustle, |
| definition | : | make a dry crackling sound (verb.perception) |
9. making a low continuous indistinct sound (adj.all)
| derivation | : | susurrate, |
| definition | : | issue soft noises (verb.communication) |
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