in a loud whisper that everyone can hear. • John said in a stage whisper, "This play is boring." • "When do we eat?" asked Billy in a stage whisper.
Chinese whispers
(UK) When a story is told from person to person, especially if it is gossip or scandal, it inevitably gets distorted and exaggerated. This process is called Chinese whispers.
stage whisper|stage|whisper
n. phr. A loud whisper intended to reach other ears than those of the person(s) addressed. Some jokes should be told in a stage whisper.
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n. The spreading of false rumors, or saying bad things, about a person or group, especially in politics or public life. A bad man has started a whispering campaign against the mayor, saying that he isn't honest.
stage whisper
stage whisper A whisper loud enough to be overheard, as in Our three-year-old behaved beautifully at the ceremony, but then he asked in a stage whisper, “Why does that lady have blue hair?” This expression alludes to an actor's whisper on stage, which is meant to be heard by the audience. [Mid-1800s]
whispering campaign A deliberate spreading of derogatory rumors about a candidate, as in That whispering campaign destroyed his chances for election. [c. 1920]
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