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Stage whisper

//ˈsteɪdʒ ˈwɪs.pɚ// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    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 !" '"

  2. 2
    a loud whisper that can be overheard; on the stage it is heard by the audience but it supposed to be inaudible to the rest of the cast wordnet
  3. 3
    Any loud whisper intended to be heard. broadly
Verb
  1. 1
    To perform a stage whisper.

    "The duet was embellished with stage-whispered solos [...]"

Etymology

Etymology 1

stage + whisper

Etymology 2

stage + whisper

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