whisper.html - {n.} The spreading of false rumors, or saying bad things, about a person or group, especially in politics or public life. * /A bad man has started a whispering campaign against the mayor, saying that he isn't honest./

whisper.html - v. & n.
--v.

1 a intr. speak very softly without vibration of the vocal cords. b intr. & tr. talk or say in a barely audible tone or in a secret or confidential way.
2 intr. speak privately or conspiratorially.
3 intr. (of leaves, wind, or water) rustle or murmur.

--n.

1 whispering speech (talking in whispers).
2 a whispering sound.
3 a thing whispered.
4 a rumour or piece of gossip.

it is whispered there is a rumour. whispering-gallery a gallery esp. under a dome with acoustic properties such that a whisper may be heard round its entire circumference.

whisperer n. whispering n. [OE hwisprian f. Gmc]

whisper.html - {n.} The spreading of false rumors, or saying bad things, about a person or group, especially in politics or public life. * /A bad man has started a whispering campaign against the mayor, saying that he isn't honest./

whisper.html - v. & n.
--v.

1 a intr. speak very softly without vibration of the vocal cords. b intr. & tr. talk or say in a barely audible tone or in a secret or confidential way.
2 intr. speak privately or conspiratorially.
3 intr. (of leaves, wind, or water) rustle or murmur.

--n.

1 whispering speech (talking in whispers).
2 a whispering sound.
3 a thing whispered.
4 a rumour or piece of gossip.

it is whispered there is a rumour. whispering-gallery a gallery esp. under a dome with acoustic properties such that a whisper may be heard round its entire circumference.

whisperer n. whispering n. [OE hwisprian f. Gmc]

whisper.html - {n.} The spreading of false rumors, or saying bad things, about a person or group, especially in politics or public life. * /A bad man has started a whispering campaign against the mayor, saying that he isn't honest./

whisper.html - See: BLOW THE WHISTLE ON, WET ONE'S WHISTLE.