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whisperer

B2
noun

Pronunciation

UK

  • /wˈɪspərə/

US

  • /ˈwɪspəˌrɜr/

Description

A "whisperer" is not just someone who speaks quietly. It usually means a person who seems especially good at understanding and handling a certain kind of animal, person, or situation in a calm, natural way. You might hear about a "horse whisperer" who can calm and train a nervous horse without force, or a "baby whisperer" who somehow knows how to settle a crying child. The word suggests patience, insight, and a special touch that seems almost effortless.

Examples

  1. 1

    Animal handling

    At the shelter, they called Elena a dog whisperer because even nervous dogs trusted her.

    • Pattern

      X whisperer

      someone who seems unusually good at understanding, calming, or handling X

  2. 2

    Family

    My brother is the baby whisperer in our family, so everyone hands him the crying child first.

  3. 3

    Office humor

    In the office, Priya is the printer whisperer; somehow she can get it working every time.

    • Usage

      X whisperer is also used humorously for someone with a special skill with a difficult thing

  4. 4

    Customer relations

    After a few tough negotiations, she got a reputation as a customer whisperer who could calm almost anyone down.

Forms and spellings

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Main spelling

  • whisperernoun