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- v. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of stage-whisper.
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“Every mangled limb, every shattered facade, every act of conditioned violence stage-whispers “Sacrifice” amid the gently weeping sound track and the faded – Saturday Evening Post color palette, with the overall effect evoking stateliness, esteem, even nostalgia — emotional luxuries that only a comfortable remove can give to the hectic, terrifying nature of combat.”
“Any ladies you've got your eye on?" she old-lady stage-whispers, leaning in like a drunk.”
“The editor guy stage-whispers to Jay, “The kid's gonna be all right as long as he doesn't let this stuff go to his head.””
“It's a delicate little trick, that flick -- you either miss the sleight of hand and get sucked in, or you laugh when Criss Angel makes the fat tourist disappear under the tablecloth, eventually spiralling down into a nitrous-oxide like paroxysm every time your buddy waggles his hands and stage-whispers "MIND FREEEEEEEAAAAAK!”
“But as dessert was being served, he turned to me and said in one of the least silent stage-whispers imaginable: Whos the deaf geezer at the other end of the table?”
“My mom glances sidelong at me and stage-whispers, “I like this girl,” which sends her and Renée into fits of well-choreographed laughter.”
“I mean, really, she had that baby, what, two years ago? her neighbor stage-whispers back, lazily picking a piece of lint off her black pants.”
“They pursue the same old course of Balkan intrigue, communicating their opinions to you in stage-whispers, but intrigue merely ends in intrigue and does not lead to action.”
Europe—Whither Bound? Being Letters of Travel from the Capitals of Europe in the Year 1921
“Photograph: Jordan Strauss Brad Pitt pops his head through the balcony doorway and stage-whispers my name.”
“But when Yuuyuu thanks her, Ami turns to the audience and stage-whispers that she didn't mean it as a compliment:”
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