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whisperer

[ hwis-per-er, wis- ]

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noun

a person or thing that whispers.
a gossip, talebearer, rumor-monger, or the like.
a person who handles or trains a specified type of animal mostly by means of gestures and has a special talent for communicating with the animal:
a horse whisperer; a dog whisperer.
a person who has a special ability to calm, control, or influence another person based on an understanding of that person’s motives, needs, etc.

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noun

a person or thing that whispers
a person who is able to tame or control animals, esp by talking to them in gentle tones
a horse whisperer

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Word History and Origins

Origin of whisperer¹

First recorded in 1540–50; whisper + -er ¹

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Laboring to finish a set of shoulder pull-downs, he succeeded only after his workout whisperer weighed in.

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The outgoing UK ambassador Karen Pierce is known as the "Trump whisperer" within Washington for her close contacts with the incoming president's team.

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It doesn’t take much to connect the dots between Williams and his old quarterback whisperer at USC.

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She moved to Africa, worked as a snake handler and horse whisperer, learned to fly and became an aerobatic pilot and flying instructor.

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Shortly after Trump was elected, French President Emmanuel Macron tried his hand at being Europe’s Trump whisperer and showed him some respect.

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whispered whispering

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