n. 25B6; verb
Alison whispered in his ear : MURMUR, mutter, mumble, speak softly, breathe.
(poetic/literary) the wind whispered in the grass : RUSTLE, murmur, sigh, moan, whoosh, whirr, swish, blow, breathe.
roar.
25B6; noun
she spoke in a whisper : MURMUR, mutter, mumble, low voice, undertone.
(poetic/literary) the wind died to a whisper : RUSTLE, murmur, sigh, whoosh, swish.
I heard a whisper that he's left town : RUMOUR, story, report, speculation, insinuation, suggestion, hint; informal buzz.
not a whisper of interest. : See whit .