Index of English words, starting with "wh"

(1) - Whisperer (n.) A tattler; one who tells secrets; a conveyer of intelligence secretly; hence; a backbiter; one who slanders secretly.
(2) - Whisperer (n.) One who whispers.

(1) - Whispering () a. & n. from Whisper. v. t.
(2) - Whispering (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Whisper

(1) - Whisperingly (adv.) In a whisper, or low voice; in a whispering manner; with whispers.

(1) - Whist (a.) Not speaking; not making a noise; silent; mute; still; quiet.
(2) - Whist (v. i.) To be or become silent or still; to be hushed or mute.
(3) - Whist (v. t.) To hush or silence.
(4) - Whist (n.) A certain game at cards; -- so called because it requires silence and close attention. It is played by four persons (those who sit opposite each other being partners) with a complete pack of fifty-two cards. Each player has thirteen cards, and when these are played out, he hand is finished, and the cards are again shuffled and distributed.
(5) - Whist (interj.) Be silent; be still; hush; silence.