whisper network

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any informal network of people who share information or gossip.
  2. An informal network of women privately sharing information, typically of people alleged to be sexual harassers, abusers, or rapists.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

whisper network whisper networks

Etymology

From the fact that the information is secret (whisper) and that it is a connection between multiple people (network).

Related words

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