Tra từ whisper - Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

whis·per [whisper whispers whispered whispering] verb, noun BrE [ˈwɪspə(r)] NAmE [ˈwɪspər]
verb
1. intransitive, transitive to speak very quietly to sb so that other people cannot hear what you are saying
Syn: ↑murmur
• Don't you know it's rude to whisper?
•~ about sth What are you two whispering about?
•+ speech ‘Can you meet me tonight?’ he whispered.
•~ sth (to sb) She leaned over and whispered something in his ear.
•~ (to sb) that… He whispered to me that he was afraid.
2. transitive, often passive ~ that… | it is whispered that… to say or suggest sth about sb/sth in a private or secret way
•It was whispered that he would soon die and he did.
3. intransitive (+ adv./prep.) (literary) (of leaves, the wind, etc.)to make a soft, quiet sound
•A warm breeze whispered through the trees.
Verb forms:

Word Origin:
Old English hwisprian, of Germanic origin; related to German wispeln, from the imitative base of ↑whistle.

Example Bank:
•‘Come on,’ he whispered urgently.
•‘Hush!’ he whispered against her hair.
•‘Let's go,’ she whispered to Anne.
•‘No!’ he whispered through gritted teeth.
•‘Yes, ’ I whispered back.
•He could only whisper in reply.
•He held her and whispered sweet nothings in her ear.
•I felt that everyone was whispering about me.
•She heard him whisper her name.
•Don't you know it's rude to whisper?

noun
1. a low quiet voice or the sound it makes
Syn: ↑murmur
• They spoke in whispers.
• Her voice dropped to a whisper.
see also ↑stage whisper
2. (also whis·per·ing) (literary)a soft sound
Syn: ↑murmur
•I could hear the whispering of the sea.
3. a piece of news that is spread by being talked about but may not be true
Syn: ↑rumour
•I've heard whispers that he's leaving.

Word Origin:
Old English hwisprian, of Germanic origin; related to German wispeln, from the imitative base of ↑whistle.

Example Bank:
•A barely audible whisper came from the closet.
•Jake got excited at the merest whisper of his lover.
•Their voices were very quiet, hardly above a whisper.
•They spoke in whispers.
•If the whispers are to be believed, the two companies are talking about a merger.
•They spoke in barely audible whispers.