Whisper (Verb)
Meaning
Speak softly; in a low voice.
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- She leaned in close and began to whisper words of encouragement to her struggling friend.
- The actress had to whisper her lines in order to make the dramatic scene seem believable.
- The kids were told to whisper during the show so as not to disturb the performers on stage.
- He tried to whisper the answer to me, but I couldn't hear him over the noise.
- When grandma walked by, they had to whisper so as not to wake her from her nap.