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Synonyms of whispering
(Entry 1 of 2)
as in tale, whisper
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for whispering
- urban legend
- (also urban myth)
whispering
verb
present participle of whisper
Synonyms of whispering (Entry 2 of 2)
to make (as a piece of information) the subject of common talk without any authority or confirmation of accuracy
- assistants whispered that the two singers were having a secret relationship
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“Whispering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whispering. Accessed 17 Jan. 2022.
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The first known use of whispering was before the 12th century
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