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stage whisper

UK /ˈsteɪdʒ ˈwɪs.pə/US /ˈsteɪdʒ ˈwɪs.pɚ/

noun 2
verb 1
forms 6

noun2

•
A line that is performed on stage as if it were whispered, but is spoken loud enough for the audience to hear.
- '[…]When the division was announced, he chuckled exceedingly, and in a stage whisper exclaimed, "Grey is check-mated !" ' — 1869
Any loud whisper intended to be overheard.

verb1

•
To perform a stage whisper.
- There is some evidence to suggest that in whispered speech, particularly stage whispered speech, the larynx is raised appreciably.

forms

stage whispered · stage-whispered · stage whispering · stage-whispering · stage whispers · stage-whispers

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