audible whisper

  • 1whisper — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ barely audible, the barest, faint, gentle, hushed, low, mere, quiet, slight (esp. AmE), soft …

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  • 2audible — au|di|ble [ ɔdıbl ] adjective loud enough for people to hear: The sound of a door opening was clearly audible. barely audible: a barely audible whisper ╾ au|di|bly adverb …

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  • 3audible — UK [ˈɔːdəb(ə)l] / US [ˈɔdɪb(ə)l] adjective loud enough for people to hear The sound of a door opening was clearly audible. barely audible: a barely audible whisper Derived word: audibly adverb …

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  • 4Audible — Au di*ble, a. [LL. audibilis, fr. L. audire, auditum, to hear: cf. Gr. ? ear, L. auris, and E. ear.] Capable of being heard; loud enough to be heard; actually heard; as, an audible voice or whisper. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 5audible — adj. VERBS ▪ be ▪ become, grow ADVERB ▪ clearly, perfectly ▪ The shot was clearly audible in the silence …

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  • 6audible — 1. adjective /ɔədibl̩/ Able to be heard. Now, look here, Jim Hawkins, he said, in a steady whisper, that was no more than audible Ant: inaudible See Also: audio, auditory 2. verb /ɔədibl̩/ …

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  • 7whisper — 1. noun The act of speaking in a quiet voice. Now, look here, Jim Hawkins, he said, in a steady whisper, that was no more than audible. 2. verb To talk in a quiet voice …

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  • 8whisper — v. & n. v. 1 a intr. speak very softly without vibration of the vocal cords. b intr. & tr. talk or say in a barely audible tone or in a secret or confidential way. 2 intr. speak privately or conspiratorially. 3 intr. (of leaves, wind, or water)… …

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  • 9stage whisper — noun Date: 1864 1. a loud whisper by an actor that is audible to the spectators but is supposed for dramatic effect not to be heard by one or more of the actors 2. an audible whisper • stage whisper verb …

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  • 10stage whisper — Loud whisper, very audible whisper …

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