English · Common Verbs
whispered
/ˈwɪspərd/
[/ˈwɪspərd/]
past tense of whisper
Beginnerverb
Definition
Past tense and past participle of 'whisper': to have speak very softly in the past.
Example
He whispered the secret into her ear so that nobody else could possibly hear.
He whispered the secret into her ear so that nobody else could possibly hear.
Etymology
From Old English 'hwisprian', of imitative origin.
How & Where It’s Used
Used to describe a completed action in the past.