Whisky-jack
noun
1.
(Canadian) another name for Canada jay
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noun 1. (Brit) a drink consisting of whisky and ginger wine
- Whisky rebellion
Whisky Rebellion definition An insurrection that broke out in the early 1790s in western Pennsylvania. Hundreds of residents took arms against federal officials charged with collecting a tax on liquor distilled at home. Federal troops then put the rebellion down. Occurring only a few years after the adoption of the Constitution, the Whisky Rebellion was […]
- Whisper
verb (used without object) 1. to speak with soft, hushed sounds, using the breath, lips, etc., but with no vibration of the vocal cords. 2. Phonetics. to produce utterance substituting breath for phonation. 3. to talk softly and privately (often implying gossip, slander, plotting, or the like): The king knew that the courtiers were whispering. […]
- Whispered
adjective 1. rumored; reported: He is whispered to be planning to run for governor. verb (used without object) 1. to speak with soft, hushed sounds, using the breath, lips, etc., but with no vibration of the vocal cords. 2. Phonetics. to produce utterance substituting breath for phonation. 3. to talk softly and privately (often implying […]
- Whisperer
noun 1. a person or thing that whispers. 2. a gossip, talebearer, rumor-monger, or the like. noun 1. a person or thing that whispers 2. a person who is able to tame or control animals, esp by talking to them in gentle tones: a horse whisperer