Definitions
Wiktionary
- v. Simple past tense and past participle of whisper.
WordNet 3.0
- adj. spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
Examples
“And if I thought I caught my name whispered on the breeze, I chose not to acknowledge it.”
“He was wakened in the middle of the night, a word whispered in his ear.”
“Eight months had passed with nothing but the memory of smooth brown legs wrapped around his body and his name whispered in the night.”
“She seems not to hear her name whispered repeatedly from the other side of the bar, not even to notice the flashbulbs that explode each time she turns her profile to the gallery.”
““Caine…” His name whispered longingly from her lips as she brushed the back of her fingers across his cheek.”
“The word whispered with fear in the villages was ninjas.”
“The word whispered in his mind, even though he knew it was nonsense.”
“He heard his name whispered but kept moving, pushing his way through the swinging doors of the courtroom.”
“The name whispered in his mind, and then he slammed to a halt as unconsciousness claimed him.”
“Her name whispered around her, then his mouth covered hers fully, eager and searching.”
Lists
These user-created lists contain the word ‘whispered’.
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Said
Here are some words that you can use instead of, "said", in your writing.
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Words Stephenie Meyer Overuses
A collection of words author Stephenie Meyer overuses and abuses in her 'Twilight' series of young adult vampire fiction. Every time you read one of these words in her books, you will GRIMACE and C...
chagrin, grimace, chuckle, smirk, whispered, lope, scintillating, marble, topaz, smoldering, smolder, perfect and 30 more...
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english words
all words that were put in the dictations training
hush, grapevine, whispered, wounded, widespread, upwards, illiterate, bureau, crosier, praise, rape, bail
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The things they carried (List 2)
Listening to this as an audio book for the second time. Tim O'Brien uses simple words and phrases to great effect. Very few unfamilar and big words . The writing style reminds me of words from Joh...
The, Things, They, Carried, meant, fond, By necessity,, presented to him, far beyond, against the brick..., reaching, taut and 2940 more...
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Instead of "Said"
breathed, mumbled, murmured, persuaded, sighed, slurred, stammered, squeaked, whispered, argued, barked, bellowed and 20 more...
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"The Raven" by Edgar Allan Poe
Just words I like, think stand out in the poem, or are more significant than other words.
forgotten, tapping, rapping, chamber, bleak, surcease, sorrow, nameless, darkness, whispered, obeisance, mien and 26 more...
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Tunie: Belong
by Great Big Sea.
Jenny said goodbye this afternoon
As far as I can tell
She can't bear the goodbye evenings
Or the morning-afters of farewell
She says "Here yo...care, last flower in th..., whispered, fear, won't be back, front door, path, beat, cousins, close, foreign coast, tide and 33 more...
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instead of said
ejaculated, remarked, intimated, whispered, hissed, spat, choked, crowed, yelped
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