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Verb

To make a low, continuous, and indistinct sound

whisper
To speak softly.
Keble
To utter very softly.

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1. To speak softly.
2. Keble
3. To utter very softly.
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sough
To make a soft murmuring or rustling sound.

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1. To make a soft murmuring or rustling sound.
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murmur
To make a low, continuous, indistinct sound or succession of sounds.
To say in a murmur
To say in a low indistinct voice; utter indistinctly:

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1. To make a low, continuous, indistinct sound or succession of sounds.
2. To say in a murmur
3. To say in a low indistinct voice; utter indistinctly:
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sounds

Noun

A low, indistinct, and often continuous sound

whisper
A soft, rustling sound like a whisper
Something uttered very softly:
The act of speaking in a quiet voice, especially, without vibration of the vocal cords.

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1. A soft, rustling sound like a whisper
2. Something uttered very softly:
3. The act of speaking in a quiet voice, especially, without vibration of the vocal cords.
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susurrus
A whispering, murmuring, or rustling sound

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1. A whispering, murmuring, or rustling sound
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susurration
A soft, whispering or rustling sound; a murmur.

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1. A soft, whispering or rustling sound; a murmur.
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sough
A soft, low, murmuring, sighing, or rustling sound
A soft murmuring or rustling sound, as of the wind or a gentle surf.
A sigh.

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1. A soft, low, murmuring, sighing, or rustling sound
2. A soft murmuring or rustling sound, as of the wind or a gentle surf.
3. A sigh.
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murmur
A low, indistinct, continuous sound:
(Med.) Any abnormal sound heard by auscultation, esp. of the heart
An indistinct, whispered, or confidential complaint; a mutter.

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1. A low, indistinct, continuous sound:
2. (Med.) Any abnormal sound heard by auscultation, esp. of the heart
3. An indistinct, whispered, or confidential complaint; a mutter.
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mumble
A mumbled sound or utterance
A quiet or unintelligible vocalization.
A low tone of voice.

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1. A mumbled sound or utterance
2. A quiet or unintelligible vocalization.
3. A low tone of voice.
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sounds

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Noun

rustle
Such a succession of sounds
A soft crackling sound similar to the movement of leaves.

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1. Such a succession of sounds
2. A soft crackling sound similar to the movement of leaves.
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whisper
A low rustling sound:
The act of speaking in a quiet voice, especially, without vibration of the vocal cords.
Something uttered very softly:

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1. A low rustling sound:
2. The act of speaking in a quiet voice, especially, without vibration of the vocal cords.
3. Something uttered very softly:
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exhalation
The act or process of exhaling, or sending forth in the form of steam or vapor; evaporation.
That which is exhaled, or which rises in the form of vapor, fume, or steam; effluvium; emanation; as, exhalations from the earth or flowers, decaying matter, etc.
Something exhaled, as air, steam, or an odor; emanation; effluvium

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1. The act or process of exhaling, or sending forth in the form of steam or vapor; evaporation.
2. That which is exhaled, or which rises in the form of vapor, fume, or steam; effluvium; emanation; as, exhalations from the earth or flowers, decaying matter, etc.
3. Something exhaled, as air, steam, or an odor; emanation; effluvium
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expression of sorrow
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sigh-of-relief
A release of stress through breathing motions.
(Idiomatic) A reassurance or support, something that reduces stress from an arduous activity.

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1. A release of stress through breathing motions.
2. (Idiomatic) A reassurance or support, something that reduces stress from an arduous activity.
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deep breath
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cry

Verb

lament
To grieve audibly; wail.
To feel deep sorrow or express it as by weeping or wailing; mourn; grieve
To express grief for or about; mourn:

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1. To grieve audibly; wail.
2. To feel deep sorrow or express it as by weeping or wailing; mourn; grieve
3. To express grief for or about; mourn:
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groan
To be weighed down, overburdened, or oppressed
To voice a deep, inarticulate sound, as of pain, grief, or displeasure.
To utter with a groan or groans

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1. To be weighed down, overburdened, or oppressed
2. To voice a deep, inarticulate sound, as of pain, grief, or displeasure.
3. To utter with a groan or groans
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suspire
To breathe:
To sigh.
(Rare) To take a long, deep breath; esp., to sigh

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1. To breathe:
2. To sigh.
3. (Rare) To take a long, deep breath; esp., to sigh
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gasp

cry

breathe

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