whispering

whispering
a) that whispers
b) associated with whispers
2. noun
Something that is whispered; gossip; a rumor.

Wikipedia foundation.

Игры ⚽ Поможем написать реферат

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Whispering — ist der Titel eines Songs der Tin Pan Alley Autoren Richard Coburn, Vincent Rose und Malvin Schonberger (Text) sowie John Schonberger (Komposition). Seine Interpretation durch das Paul Whiteman Orchestra, veröffentlicht im September 1920, war… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Whispering — is an unvoiced mode of phonation in which the vocal cords do not vibrate normally, but are instead adducted sufficiently to create audible turbulence (a hissing quality) as the speaker exhales (or occasionally inhales) during speech. [ Principles …   Wikipedia

  • Whispering — Whis per*ing, a. & n. from {Whisper}. v. t. [1913 Webster] {Whispering gallery}, or {Whispering dome}, one of such a form that sounds produced in certain parts of it are concentrated by reflection from the walls to another part, so that whispers… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Whispering — Título no traducido Ficha técnica Dirección W. Courtney Rowden Reparto Clive Brook …   Wikipedia Español

  • whispering — [hwis′pərē, wis′pərēhwis′pəriŋ, wis′pəriŋ] adj. that whispers or is like a whisper: also whispery [hwis′pərē, wis′pərē] n. 1. the act of one who whispers 2. something whispered; whispered sound, speech, etc. whisperingly adv …   English World dictionary

  • Whispering — Whisper Whis per, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Whispered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Whispering}.] [AS. hwisprian; akin to G. wispern, wispeln, OHG. hwispal?n, Icel. hv[=i]skra, Sw. hviska, Dan. hviske; of imitative origin. Cf. {Whistle}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • whispering — I. noun Date: before 12th century 1. a. whispered speech b. gossip, rumor 2. a sibilant sound ; whisper II. adjective Date: 1547 1. making a …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • whispering — whisperingly, adv. /hwis peuhr ing, wis /, n. 1. whispered talk or conversation. 2. rumor, hearsay, or gossip. 3. a whispered sound. adj. 4. that whispers; making a sound like a whisper. 5. like a whisper. 6. given to whispering; gossipy. 7.… …   Universalium

  • whispering — noun Whispering is used before these nouns: ↑campaign …   Collocations dictionary

  • Whispering Wind — is a short story by Frederick Forsyth which was published in 2001 in the collection The Veteran.About the bookThe book is about a Frontier Scout in the Custer Army during 1876. The army was told to escort the Indians, who had crossed over to… …   Wikipedia

  • Whispering Pines — Villa de los Estados Unidos …   Wikipedia Español

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”