Whispering

Quick meaning: Whispering is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of whisper.

Meaning

present participle and gerund of whisper.

More Meanings

1. That whispers.
2. Associated with whispers.
3. Something that is whispered; gossip; a rumor.
4. The sound of whispers;
5. (occult) The projection of intention and influence caused by sending thoughts or desires outward through softly-spoken words or subtle mental or energetic means.

Example Sentences

"Witches feel that anyone who is against them has to be destroyed. The method is to give the victim what we call a whispering. It is similar to the aborigine ceremony in Australia of singing someone to death. The witches gather in a circle and focus their hate on the persons they have in mind. These vibrations from their minds and voices carry whispers to the one who they are working against."

Word Forms

• whisperings

Synonyms for whispering

Depending on context, synonyms include soft, whisper, murmuring, rustle, susurrant, rustling.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include susurrant, murmuring, rustle, soft, rustling, lonely.

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