"semiwhisper" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: semiwhispers [plural]
Etymology: semi- + whisper Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|semi|whisper}} semi- + whisper Head templates: {{en-noun}} semiwhisper (plural semiwhispers)
  1. A low voice close to a whisper.
    Sense id: en-semiwhisper-en-noun-Dvo-yloT Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with semi-

Inflected forms

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