Cry vs Whisper - What's the difference?

In lang=en terms the difference between cry and whisper

is that cry is to cause to do something, or bring to some state, by crying or weeping while whisper is to speak with suspicion or timorous caution; to converse in whispers, as in secret plotting.

In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between cry and whisper

is that cry is (obsolete) common report; gossip while whisper is (obsolete) to prompt secretly or cautiously; to inform privately.

As verbs the difference between cry and whisper

is that cry is to shed tears; to weep while whisper is to speak softly, or under the breath, so as to be heard only by one near at hand; to utter words without sonant breath; to talk without that vibration in the larynx which gives sonorous, or vocal, sound.

As nouns the difference between cry and whisper

is that cry is a shedding of tears; the act of crying while whisper is the act of speaking in a quiet voice, especially, without vibration of the vocal cords.

cry

English

Verb

(en-verb)

To shed tears; to weep.

That sad movie always makes me cry .

To utter loudly; to call out; to declare publicly.

* Shakespeare

All, all, cry shame against ye, yet I'll speak.

* Bunyan

The man ran on, crying , Life! life! Eternal life!

(ambitransitive) To shout, scream, yell.

* Bible, Matthew xxvii. 46

And about the ninth hour, Jesus cried with a loud voice.

To utter inarticulate sounds, as animals do.

* Bible, Psalms cxlvii. 9

the young ravens which cry

* Shakespeare

In a cowslip's bell I lie / There I couch when owls do cry .

To cause to do something, or bring to some state, by crying or weeping.

to cry oneself to sleep

To make oral and public proclamation of; to notify or advertise by outcry, especially things lost or found, goods to be sold, etc.

to cry goods

* Crashaw

Love is lost, and thus she cries him.

Hence, to publish the banns of, as for marriage.

* Judd

I should not be surprised if they were cried in church next Sabbath.

Synonyms

* weep * See also * See also

Antonyms

* laugh

Derived terms

* crybaby * cry in one's beer * cry like a baby * cry one's eyes out * cry off * cry out * cry someone a river * cry the blues * cry wolf * don't cry over spilt milk * kiss and cry

Noun

(cries)

A shedding of tears; the act of crying.

After we broke up, I retreated to my room for a good cry .

A shout or scream.

I heard a cry from afar.

Words shouted or screamed.

a battle cry

(collectively) A group of hounds.

* Shakespeare

A cry more tunable / Was never hollaed to, nor cheered with horn.

(Milton)

(obsolete, derogatory) A pack or company of people.

* Shakespeare

Would not this get me a fellowship in a cry of players?

(ambitransitive, of an animal) A typical sound made by the species in question.

"Woof" is the cry of a dog, while "neigh" is the cry of a horse.

A desperate or urgent request.

(obsolete) Common report; gossip.

* Shakespeare

The cry goes that you shall marry her.

Derived terms

* battle cry * hue and cry * war cry

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whisper

English

Noun

(Whispering) (en noun)

The act of speaking in a quiet voice, especially, without vibration of the vocal cords.

* 1883 , :

"Now, look here, Jim Hawkins," he said, in a steady whisper , that was no more than audible.

(usually in plural) A rumor.

There are whispers of rebellion all around.

(figurative) A faint trace or hint (of something).

The soup had just a whisper of basil.

(internet) A private message to an individual in a chat room.

* 2002 , Ralph Schroeder, The Social Life of Avatars (page 218)

The invisibility of private interactions in the form of whispers resolved an ethical concern in the research but reduced our ability to gauge the volume of interaction

* 2004 , Caroline A. Haythornthwaite, Michelle M. Kazmer, Learning, Culture and Community in Online Education (page 179)

Anyone logged in to the chat room can click on an individual name, highlighting it, and send a message — a whisper — that will be seen only by the selected person.

Derived terms

* stage whisper * whisper campaign

Verb

(en verb)

To speak softly, or under the breath, so as to be heard only by one near at hand; to utter words without sonant breath; to talk without that vibration in the larynx which gives sonorous, or vocal, sound.

To mention privately and confidentially, or in a whisper.

* Bentley

They might buzz and whisper it one to another.

To make a low, sibilant sound.

* Thomson

the hollow, whispering breeze

To speak with suspicion or timorous caution; to converse in whispers, as in secret plotting.

* Bible, Psalms xli. 7

All that hate me whisper together against me.

(obsolete) To address in a whisper, or low voice.

* Shakespeare

and whisper one another in the ear

* Keble

where gentlest breezes whisper souls distressed

(obsolete) To prompt secretly or cautiously; to inform privately.

* Shakespeare

He came to whisper Wolsey.