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whisper
What does whisper mean?
whisper (verb): speak softly; in a low voice.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
Where does whisper come from?
From Middle English whisperen, from Old English hwisprian (“to mutter, murmur, whisper”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Words related to whisper
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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to begin, commence, initiate
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use as a basis for; found on
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look at again; examine again
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speak softly; in a low voice
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