whis·per·ing
ˈ(h)wi-sp(ə-)riŋ 
1
: making a sibilant sound
2
: spreading confidential and especially derogatory reports
whispering tongues can poison truth—
S. T. Coleridge
S. T. ColeridgeExamples of whispering in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebSpin Contributor, SPIN, 14 June 2024
Right before the vote, Bhanu approached Kenzie, Q and Tiffany one by one whispering to ask who to vote for.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2024
Vivian Kwarm, New York Daily News, 14 June 2024
The couple has been caught whispering to each other and laughing together in the suite.
—Lacey Latch, The Arizona Republic, 27 Apr. 2024
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Noun
The whispering of the wind pregnant with its many elusive truths about life.
—Spin Contributor, SPIN, 14 June 2024
Right before the vote, Bhanu approached Kenzie, Q and Tiffany one by one whispering to ask who to vote for.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2024
Adjective
The duo was spotted intensely whispering to each other during a commercial break, and fans have been trying to fill in the blanks while speculating about their conversation.
—Vivian Kwarm, New York Daily News, 14 June 2024
The couple has been caught whispering to each other and laughing together in the suite.
—Lacey Latch, The Arizona Republic, 27 Apr. 2024
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“Whispering.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whispering. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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