whispers

Noun

whisper (plural whispers)

1. The act of speaking in a quiet voice, especially without vibration of the vocal cords; the sound thus produced.
   • I spoke in a near whisper.
2. (plural-normally) A rumor.
   • There are whispers of rebellion all around.
3. (figuratively) A faint trace or hint (of something).
   • The soup had just a whisper of basil.
4. A low rustling sound, like that of the wind in leaves.
5. (Internet) A private message to an individual in a chat room.
   • The invisibility of private interactions in the form of whispers resolved an ethical concern in the research but reduced our ability to gauge the volume of interaction […]2002, Ralph Schroeder, The Social Life of Avatars, page 218
6. A projection of intention and influence caused by sending thoughts or desires outward through softly-spoken words or subtle mental or energetic means.
   • "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....1965, Attila Zohar, Kings Cross Black Magic, Sydney: Horwitz Publications, page 66

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