whisper
Voice barely audible
A whisper is speech produced without vibrating the vocal cords, creating a soft, breathy sound meant for nearby ears only: She leaned close and whispered the secret.
Whisper extends to any soft rustling sound: the whisper of leaves.
A whisper of something is a trace or hint: not a whisper of scandal.
To whisper is also to spread rumors quietly: People whispered about the affair for months.
Absence of sound
- murmurSoft, indistinct continuous sound
- hushedReduced to silence
- soft-spokenSpeaking quietly, gently
- undertoneSubdued background quality
low · muted · faint · breathe · sigh · susurration · inaudible · sotto voce
Light, gentle air movement
- rustleSoft crackling sound
- windAir current outdoors
- leavesTree's photosynthetic organs
- treesWoody plants with trunks
grass · flutter · sigh · murmur · ripple · stream · brook · reeds
Produce words aloud
mouth · articulate · intone · vocalize · express · mutter · mumble · sibilant
Share private matters
- confidentialMeant to stay secret
- secretConcealed information
- privateRestricted to certain parties
- discreetCareful to avoid notice
covert · clandestine · hush-hush · between us · ear · aside · intimate · trust
Unconfirmed circulating story
- gossipInformal talk spreading rumors
- hearsayUnverified secondhand information
- buzzContinuous low drone
- grapevineInformal gossip network
innuendo · scandal · chatter · chitchat · tattle · dirt · intrigue · slander
Soft or sore
- intimateClosely personal or private
- pillow talkIntimate conversation in bed
- closenessState of proximity
- sweet nothingsAffectionate but meaningless utterances
affection · warmth · connection · endearment · lovers · bedside · confession · devotion
hush
Absence of sound
- murmurSoft, indistinct continuous sound
- hushedReduced to silence
- soft-spokenSpeaking quietly, gently
undertone · low · muted · faint · breathe · sigh · susurration · inaudible · sotto voce · subdued
breeze
Light, gentle air movement
trees · grass · flutter · sigh · murmur · ripple · stream · brook · reeds · bamboo
speak
Produce words aloud
voice · mouth · articulate · intone · vocalize · express · mutter · mumble · sibilant · lisp
confide
Share private matters
- confidentialMeant to stay secret
- secretConcealed information
- privateRestricted to certain parties
discreet · covert · clandestine · hush-hush · between us · ear · aside · intimate · trust · classified
rumor
Unconfirmed circulating story
- gossipInformal talk spreading rumors
- hearsayUnverified secondhand information
- buzzContinuous low drone
grapevine · innuendo · scandal · chatter · chitchat · tattle · dirt · intrigue · slander · defamation
tender
Soft or sore
- intimateClosely personal or private
- pillow talkIntimate conversation in bed
- closenessState of proximity
sweet nothings · affection · warmth · connection · endearment · lovers · bedside · confession · devotion · bond
- communicationtelephone, conversation, inform, hand signal, messages
- soundsound, sound waves, echoes, acoustics, vibrations
- soundssound, beeps, listen, sounds, hear
- communication verbssay, speak, tell, talk, ask
- expressionexpress, convey, communicate, verbal, nonverbal
- spoken communicationphone call, conversation, speech, dialogue, voicemail
- stage whisperLoud whisper for spectators
- dog whispererExpert in canine psychology
- whisper campaignOrganized spreading of damaging rumors
- horse whispererTrainer using gentle methods
- whispering campaignSecretive spread of damaging rumors
- cat whispererPerson who understands felines deeply
whispered, whispering, whispers, whisperer, whispery, whisper campaign, whisper network