Whispering Jack

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英文释义

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  1. A person who vocalizes quietly, in a whispering manner, or, ironically, one who is loud and outspoken. informal
    — The two who sat at a table in an obscure corner of the room were the noted burglars "Whispering Jack" and "Jim the Cracksman," as they were nick-named by their associates.

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Most famously associated with singer Whispering Jack Smith (1898-1950), but in earlier use as a nickname.
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