to talk to another in a very low voice, as not to be heard by a third person; to whisper.

to talk furtively, as in gossiping, maligning or plotting; to slander, in private;

ಕಿವಿಕಚ್ಚಾಡು kivi kaccāḍu to slander against a third person and create a bad opinion in the mind of another.

= ಕಿವಿಕಚ್ಚು.

the act or an instance of whispering.

something whispered as a secret, hint, rumour, etc.