psst

whisper

Speech without full voice

• hushAbsence of sound
• secretConcealed information
• quietLacking in sound

covert · clandestine · furtive · surreptitious · confidential · discreet · private · hidden · stealthy · sneaky

hey

Informal greeting or summons

• signalMessage-conveying cue
• alertWarning or watchfulness
• summonCall to appear

beckon · nudge · cue · prompt · notification · gesture · wave · catch · interrupt · distract

plotting

Devising a secret plan

• schemingCrafty and calculating
• collusionFraudulent secret cooperation
• cabalScheming political faction

intrigue · subterfuge · maneuvering · accomplice · coconspirator · rendezvous · meetup · back-alley · caper · plan

rumor

Unconfirmed circulating story

• scandalDisgraceful public affair
• scoopFirst-reported story
• tidbitSmall choice portion

insider · leak · dirt · juicy · telltale · hearsay · buzz · word · lowdown · skinny

• attention soundsahem, hey, pssst, yo, yoo-hoo
• exclamationsoh, yes, no, wow, hey
• getting attentionhey, yoo-hoo, ahoy, hey there, excuse me
• interjectionsah, hey, aha, sheesh, oh
• soft soundswhisper, murmur, hum, rustle, sigh
• attention-gettersalert, hey, look, listen, yo