whispers

Definition von whispers im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch: third-person singular of whisper; plural of whisper
Chinese whispers: Anything resembling this particular game, for instance a verbal misunderstanding
Chinese whispers: A game for several players in which a phrase is whispered by each person in turn to their neighbour, the phrase often being unwittingly misunderstood as it is transferred, to humorous effect by the time it reaches the last person and is compared with the original phrase
stage whispers: Third-person singular simple present indicative form of stage whisper. Alternative spelling of stage-whispers
stage whispers: plural form of stage whisper
whisper: {v} to speak in a low voice
whisper: {n} a low soft voice, a speaking softly
chinese whispers: (Oyunlar) (plural noun treated as singular) A game in which a message is distorted by being passed around in a whisper
chinese whispers: (Oyunlar) Chinese whispers or Telephone is a game in which each successive participant secretly whispers to the next a phrase or sentence whispered to them by the preceding participant. Cumulative errors from mishearing often result in the sentence heard by the last player differing greatly and amusingly from the one uttered by the first. It is most often played by children as a party game or in the playground. It is often invoked as a metaphor for cumulative error, especially the inaccuracies of rumours
Chinese whispers: the passing of information from one person to another, and then to others, when the information gets slightly changed each time
in whispers: quietly, softly and low
whisper: Sound created by turbulent glottal airflow in the absence of vocal fold vibration
whisper: To talk in a quiet voice
whisper: The act of speaking in a quiet voice
whisper: See Whisper, n
whisper: A cautious or timorous speech
whisper: Allows a user to speak quietly into a radio and still be heard clearly
whisper: When you whisper, you say something very quietly, using your breath rather than your throat, so that only one person can hear you. `Keep your voice down,' I whispered She sat on Rossi's knee as he whispered in her ear He whispered the message to David Somebody whispered that films like that were illegal She whispered his name. Whisper is also a noun. Men were talking in whispers in every office
whisper: To make a low, sibilant sound or noise
whisper: Private person-to-person chat Shows up with blue italics in chat window
whisper: To speak softly, or under the breath, so as to be heard only by one near at hand; to utter words without sonant breath; to talk without that vibration in the larynx which gives sonorous, or vocal, sound
whisper: To utter in a low and nonvocal tone; to say under the breath; hence, to mention privately and confidentially, or in a whisper
whisper: {i} soft speaking; something spoken softly; murmuring sound; rumor, gossip; trace, hint
whisper: 2, and Guide to Pronunciation, §§ 5, 153, 154
whisper: {f} speak softly; rustle; gossip; spread a rumor; scheme secretly
whisper: speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords speak softly; in a low voice
whisper: speak softly; in a low voice
whisper: Something communicated in secret or by whispering; a suggestion or insinuation
whisper: If people whisper about a piece of information, they talk about it, although it might not be true or accurate, or might be a secret. Today, we no longer gasp when we hear a teenage girl is pregnant or whisper about unmarried couples who live together It is whispered that he intended to resign But don't whisper a word of that. Whisper is also a noun. I've heard a whisper that the Bishop intends to leave. = rumour
whisper: say very quietly, almost silently
whisper: speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
whisper: A low, sibilant sound
whisper: the light noise like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
whisper: See Voice, n
whisper: A low, soft, sibilant voice or utterance, which can be heard only by those near at hand; voice or utterance that employs only breath sound without tone, friction against the edges of the vocal cords and arytenoid cartilages taking the place of the vibration of the cords that produces tone; sometimes, in a limited sense, the sound produced by such friction as distinguished from breath sound made by friction against parts of the mouth
whisper: To prompt secretly or cautiously; to inform privately
whisper: To address in a whisper, or low voice
whisper: To speak with suspicion, or timorous caution; to converse in whispers, as in secret plotting