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whisper
English
Etymology
From Middle English whisperen, from Old English hwisprian (“to mutter, murmur, whisper”), fromProto-Germanic *hwispr?n? (“to hiss, whistle, whisper”), from Proto-Indo-European *?weys-, *?wey- (“to hiss, whistle, whisper”). Cognate with Dutch wisperen (“to whisper”), German Low German wispeln (“to whisper”), German wispern (“to mumble, whisper”). Related also to Danish hviske (“to whisper”), Swedish viska (“to whisper”), Norwegian hviske (“to whisper”), Icelandic hvískra and hvísla (“to whisper”). More at English whistle.
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /?(h)w?sp?/
- (General American) IPA(key): /?(h)w?sp?/
- Rhymes: -?sp?(?)
Noun
whisper (plural whispers)
- The act of speaking in a quiet voice, especially, without vibration of the vocal cords.
- I spoke in a near whisper
- 1883, Robert Louis Stevenson, Treasure Island:
- "Now, look here, Jim Hawkins," he said, in a steady whisper, that was no more than audible.
- (usually in the plural) A rumor.
- There are whispers of rebellion all around.
- (figuratively) A faint trace or hint (of something).
- The soup had just a whisper of basil.
- A low rustling sound, like that of the wind in leaves.
- (Internet) A private message to an individual in a chat room.
- 2002, Ralph Schroeder, The Social Life of Avatars (page 218)
- 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 […]
- 2004, Caroline A. Haythornthwaite, Michelle M. Kazmer, Learning, Culture and Community in Online Education (page 179)
- Anyone logged in to the chat room can click on an individual name, highlighting it, and send a message — a whisper — that will be seen only by the selected person.
- 2002, Ralph Schroeder, The Social Life of Avatars (page 218)
Derived terms
- stage whisper
- whisper campaign
- whisperous
- whispersome
- whispery
Translations
Verb
whisper (third-person singular simple present whispers, present participle whispering, simple past and past participle whispered)
- (intransitive) To speak softly, or under the breath, so as to be heard only by one near at hand; to utter words without sonant breath; to talk without that vibration in the larynx which gives sonorous, or vocal, sound.
- (transitive) To mention privately and confidentially, or in a whisper.
- 1692, Richard Bentley, A Confutation of Atheism
- They might buzz and whisper it one to another.
- 1692, Richard Bentley, A Confutation of Atheism
- (intransitive) To make a low, sibilant sound.
- the hollow, whispering breeze
- (intransitive) To speak with suspicion or timorous caution; to converse in whispers, as in secret plotting.
- All that hate me whisper together against me.
- (transitive, obsolete) To address in a whisper, or low voice.
- where gentlest breezes whisper souls distressed
- (transitive, obsolete) To prompt secretly or cautiously; to inform privately.
Derived terms
- whisperer
Translations
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protest
English
Etymology
From the Middle English verb protesten, from Old French protester, from Latin pr?test?r?, present active infinitive of pr?testor, from pr? + testor, from testis (“witness”).
Pronunciation
Noun
- (UK) IPA(key): /?p???.t?st/
- (US) enPR: pr??t?st, IPA(key): /?p?o?.t?st/
- Hyphenation: pro?test
Verb
- enPR: pr?.t?st?, IPA(key): /p???t?st/
- Rhymes: -?st
- Hyphenation: pro?test
Verb
protest (third-person singular simple present protests, present participle protesting, simple past and past participle protested)
- (intransitive) To make a strong objection.
- (transitive) To affirm (something).
- 1749, Henry Fielding, The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling
- Our youth, now, emboldened with his success, resolved to push the matter farther, and ventured even to beg her recommendation of him to her father's service; protesting that he thought him one of the honestest fellows in the country, and extremely well qualified for the place of a gamekeeper, which luckily then happened to be vacant.
- 1919, W. Somerset Maugham, The Moon and Sixpence, Ch.8
- She flashed a smile at me, and, protesting an engagement with her dentist, jauntily walked on.
- 1749, Henry Fielding, The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling
- (transitive, chiefly Canada, US) To object to.
- To call as a witness in affirming or denying, or to prove an affirmation; to appeal to.
- (law, transitive) to make a solemn written declaration, in due form, on behalf of the holder, against all parties liable for any loss or damage to be sustained by non-acceptance or non-payment of (a bill or note). This should be made by a notary public, whose seal it is the usual practice to affix.
- (obsolete, transitive) To publish; to make known.
Translations
Noun
protest (countable and uncountable, plural protests)
- A formal objection, especially one by a group.
- A collective gesture of disapproval; a demonstration.
- The noting by a notary public of an unpaid or unaccepted bill.
- A written declaration, usually by the master of a ship, stating the circumstances attending loss or damage of ship or cargo, etc.
Synonyms
- dissent
- objection
- protestation
Derived terms
Translations
Anagrams
- Potters, potters, spotter, strepto, strepto-
Czech
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [?prot?st]
Noun
protest m
- protest
Related terms
- protestní
- protestovat
- protestant
- protestantismus
- protestantský
- protestantství
Further reading
- protest in P?íru?ní slovník jazyka ?eského, 1935–1957
- protest in Slovník spisovného jazyka ?eského, 1960–1971, 1989
Dutch
Etymology
Borrowed from Middle French [Term?], from Old French [Term?], from Latin protest?.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /pro??t?st/
- Hyphenation: pro?test
- Rhymes: -?st
Noun
protest n (plural protesten, diminutive protestje n)
- protest (occasion to express dissatisfaction)
- protest (expression of disagreement)
Hyponyms
- betoging
- demonstratie
Derived terms
Related terms
- protestant
- protesteren
Descendants
- Afrikaans: protes
Norwegian Bokmål
Etymology
From Latin protestari, as for protestere
Noun
protest m (definite singular protesten, indefinite plural protester, definite plural protestene)
- a protest
Derived terms
- protestmarsj
Related terms
- protestere
References
- “protest” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology
From Latin protestari
Noun
protest m (definite singular protesten, indefinite plural protestar, definite plural protestane)
- a protest
Derived terms
- protestmarsj
References
- “protest” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.
Polish
Etymology
From German Protest, from Italian protesto, from Latin pr?test?r?, present active infinitive of pr?testor, from pr? + testor, from testis (“witness”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /?pr?.t?st/
Noun
protest m inan
- (law) protest (formal objection)
- protest (demonstration)
Declension
Synonyms
- demonstracja
Related terms
- protestant, protestantka
- protestowa?, zaprotestowa?
Further reading
- protest in Wielki s?ownik j?zyka polskiego, Instytut J?zyka Polskiego PAN
- protest in Polish dictionaries at PWN
Romanian
Etymology
Back-formation from protesta
Noun
protest n (plural proteste)
- protest
Declension
Serbo-Croatian
Etymology
From German Protest.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /pr?test/
- Hyphenation: pro?test
Noun
pròtest m (Cyrillic spelling ????????)
- protest
Declension
Synonyms
- pròsvjed
Swedish
Pronunciation
Noun
protest c
- protest
Declension
Related terms
- protestera
- protestant
Anagrams
- torpets
Welsh
Etymology
From English protest.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /?pr?t?sd/, [?pr???t??st]
Noun
protest f (plural protestiadau or protestadau)
- protest, demonstration (collective gesture of disapproval)
- Synonym: gwrthdystiad
Derived terms
- protestio (“to protest”)
Mutation
Further reading
- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present) , “protest”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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