whisper network
whisper network · whisper networks
Any informal network of people who share information or gossipAny informal network of people who share information or gossip.
Meaning
2 sensesAny informal network of people who share information or gossip.
An informal network of women privately sharing information, typically of people alleged to be sexual harassers, abusers, or rapists.
Origin
From the fact that the information is secret (whisper) and that it is a connection betweenFrom the fact that the information is secret (whisper) and that it is a connection between multiple people (network).
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Forms
plural: whisper networks| Singular | whisper network |
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Word family
1 related wordsRelatedback channel
See also
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