Whisper Meaning in English
word
/ˈhwɪspɝ/
WIS-pur
/wˈɪspɐ/
WIS-puh
Definition
To speak very quietly, using a soft low voice so that only someone nearby can hear you. As a noun, it also means a very quiet sound or way of speaking.
Usage & Nuances
Often used for secrets, privacy, or quiet places: 'whisper a secret', 'in a whisper'. 'Whisper' is softer and more secretive than 'murmur'. It can be both a verb and a countable noun.
Spanish: susurrar - susurroPortuguese (BR): sussurrar - sussurroPortuguese (PT): sussurrar - sussurroChinese (Simplified): 低声说 - 耳语Chinese (Traditional): 低聲說 - 耳語Hindi: फुसफुसाना - फुसफुसाहटArabic: يهمس - همسBengali: ফিসফিস - কানে কানে বলাRussian: шептать - шёпотJapanese: ささやく - ささやきVietnamese: thì thầmKorean: 속삭이다 - 속삭임Turkish: fısıldamak - fısıltıUrdu: سرگوشی کرنا - سرگوشیIndonesian: berbisik
Example Sentences
Please whisper in the library.
basic
She whispered my name.
basic
I heard a whisper behind me.
basic
He leaned over and whispered that the meeting was canceled.
natural
You don't have to whisper—no one else is here.
natural
The room went quiet except for a few whispers in the back.
natural