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Meaning of whispering

whis•per•ing

Pronunciation: (hwis'pur-ing, wis'-), [key]
— n.
  1. whispered talk or conversation.
  2. rumor, hearsay, or gossip.
  3. a whispered sound.
—adj.
  1. that whispers; making a sound like a whisper.
  2. like a whisper.
  3. given to whispering; gossipy.
  4. conversing in whispers.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
See also:
whisperer whispering campaign