Elementary 📚 Vocabulary · #1089 of 1319

whisper (v.)

to speak very softly

Examples

  • Whisper in her ear.

Key rules

  • Whisper means speak very softly
  • Whisper to someone, whisper in her ear
  • Whisper can be a noun

Common mistakes

  • She whispered me the news → She whispered the news to me
💡 Tip: Speech // Secrets // Quiet places
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