Whisper-shout

The act of screaming at someone without using any vowel sounds, so as to keep the volume of the scream down to a nominal level. Similar to the well known "SHHHH!" but it is actually a word or a group of words. Often used in classroom or library settings, it can also be useful in churches or as a warning that someone unwelcome is approaching.

You are in your cubicle talking with a co-worker about the really weird dude down the hall. As your co-worker is launching into a story about the guy, you see him approaching. You let out a long whisper-shout saying "Stoooopppppp!!!" just loud enough for your co-worker to hear. Fortunately, the whisper-shout has again saved the day, and the weird guy will not be taking you out when he goes on his shooting rampage.

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Whisper shouting

Great way to think your yelling, when actually noboddy can hear you.......usually after many faild attempts at mouthing something.

Whisper shouter:
Hey going out today???

Reciever of whisper shout: What the heck is Bill whisper shouting over there??? I still can't tell.

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shout whispering

When you’ve been whispering for so long, you forget that you’re trying to be quiet. What started as a whisper ends up getting louder and louder, and eventually you’re shout whispering!

“Eve, keep the noise down - you’re parents are asleep in bed”
“I’m whispering, Caroline!”
“No, Eve. You’re shout whispering! You’re louder than normal speaking volume!”

Shout Whispering

When you try to whisper quietly but you’ve been whispering for so long, you forget to be quiet and you whisper louder and louder, until it sounds like shouting

“Eve, don’t forget to whisper, your parents are in bed”
“I am whispering, Caroline!”
“No, Eve... that’s shout whispering. You’re louder than normal speaking volume...”
“Am I?? Ok sorry, I’ll be quiet.”