Definition

A person who speaks very softly or quietly, often to share secrets or confidential information.

Example

She is known as a horse whisperer because she can communicate with horses in a gentle way.

Conversation

Did you hear about the new guy at work?

Yeah, they say he's a real whisperer when it comes to office gossip.

I wonder if he knows any secrets about our team.

Probably! I bet he’ll have the inside scoop soon.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Whisperer → It is formed from "whisper" (from Old English "hwisprian", meaning to speak softly) and "-er" (meaning a person who). A whisperer is a person who speaks softly or quietly.

Memory Tip

Think of someone who 'speaks softly' — that's what a whisperer does.

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