whis·per·ing 
/ˈwɪspərɪŋ/ noun
plural whis·per·ings /ˈwɪspərɪŋ/ noun [count] 1 : something spoken in a very soft or quiet way — usually plural ▪ I could hear faint whisperings coming from the other room. 2 : rumor — usually plural ▪ There have been whisperings that the company might go out of business.
