Chinese whispers in Arabic

Arabic words for Chinese whispers

game in which a phrase, whispered by each person in turn to their neighbour, is often unwittingly misunderstood as it is transferred

هَاتِف عَرَبِيّ hātif ʕarabiyy, هَاتِف لَاسِلْكِيّ hātif lāsilkiyy

English meaning of Chinese whispers

1. noun A game for several players in which a phrase, whispered by each person in turn to their neighbour, is often unwittingly misunderstood as it is transferred, to humorous effect by the time it reaches the last person and is compared with the original phrase.
2. noun A situation where something is changed or misunderstood as a result of passing through successive people or processes.

Full definition of Chinese whispers

Synonyms of Chinese whispers

• a whisper down the lane
• broken telephone
• operator
• pass it down
• Russian scandal
• telephone
• telephone game

All synonyms of Chinese whispers

Chinese whispers in other languages

• Chinese whispers in Vietnamese

Questions about Chinese whispers in Arabic

What is the meaning of Chinese whispers in Arabic?

Chinese whispers in Arabic is هَاتِف عَرَبِيّ (hātif ʕarabiyy), هَاتِف لَاسِلْكِيّ (hātif lāsilkiyy).

ما معنى كلمة Chinese whispers؟

Chinese whispers: هَاتِف عَرَبِيّ (hātif ʕarabiyy), هَاتِف لَاسِلْكِيّ (hātif lāsilkiyy).

What does Chinese whispers mean in English?

Chinese whispers means a game for several players in which a phrase, whispered by each person in turn to their neighbour, is often unwittingly misunderstood as it is transferred, to humorous effect by the time it reaches the last person and is compared with the original phrase.