English · Common Verbs
whisper
/ˈwɪspər/
[/ˈwɪspər/]
to speak very softly
Beginnerverb
Definition
Base form of 'whisper': to speak very softly.
Example
Please whisper so that you do not wake the baby sleeping in the next room.
Please whisper so that you do not wake the baby sleeping in the next room.
Etymology
From Old English 'hwisprian', of imitative origin.
How & Where It’s Used
Used as the dictionary form after 'to' and with most present-tense subjects.