whisper
verb
[ ˈwɪspə ]
• speak very softly using one's breath rather than one's throat, especially for the sake of secrecy.
• "Alison was whispering in his ear"
Similar:
murmur,
mutter,
mumble,
speak/say softly,
speak/say in muted tones,
speak/say in hushed tones,
speak/say sotto voce,
breathe,
purr,
say under one's breath,
whisper
noun
• a soft or confidential tone of voice; a whispered word or phrase.
• "she spoke in a whisper"
Origin:
Old English hwisprian, of Germanic origin; related to German wispeln, from the imitative base of whistle.
