whisper

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whisper sing (pl.: whispers)

  1. sussurro, bisbiglio
  2. (soprattutto al plurale) voce, diceria, informazione di scarsa affidabilità

to whisper (3ª persona sing. presente whispers, participio presente whispering, passato semplice e participio passato whispered)

  1. sussurrare, bisbigliare

to whisper (3ª persona sing. presente whispers, participio presente whispering, passato semplice e participio passato whispered)

  1. sussurrare, mormorare, produrre un suono basso e continuo
    • the wind whispers through the trees - il vento sussurra tra gli alberi
  2. (senso figurato) complottare, tramare, bisbigliare di nascosto con intenzioni ostili
  • IPA: /wɪs.pə(r)/

Ascolta la pronuncia :

come verbo, dall'inglese antico hwisprian; come sostantivo derivato dal verbo omofono