stage-whis|per

stage-whis|per
1. a loud whisper on a stage, meant for the audience to hear.
2. a whisper meant to be heard by others than the person addressed.
3. any loud whisper.
stage-whis|per «STAYJ HWIHS puhr», intransitive verb, transitive verb.
to speak or say in a stage whisper: »

“Why don't you fellows call this whole thing off,” he stage-whispered to the nearby press table (Time).


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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