English Dictionary

whisper

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈ(h)wɪspə/

動詞

自動詞 他動詞 廃用

(intransitive) 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.

日本語の意味

小声で話す / 耳元でささやく / 声を抑えて話す

Please whisper so others won't hear.

他の人に聞かれないように、小声で話してください。

意味（1）

(intransitive) 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.

意味（2）

(transitive) To mention privately and confidentially, or in a whisper.

They might buzz and whisper it one to another.

意味（3）

(intransitive) To make a low, sibilant sound.

the hollow, whispering breeze

意味（4）

(intransitive) To speak with suspicion or timorous caution; to converse in whispers, as in secret plotting.

All that hate me whisper together against me.

意味（5）

(transitive, obsolete) To address in a whisper, or low voice.

and whisper one another in the ear

意味（6）

(transitive, obsolete) To prompt secretly or cautiously; to inform privately.

He came to whisper Wolsey.

whispers （ present singular third-person ）

whispering （ participle present ）

whispered （ participle past ）

whispered （ past ）