B1 — Intermediateverb
mormorare
to murmur, to whisper, to mutter
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
bisbigliaresussurrarebrontolareborbottaresottovoce
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
gridareurlareparlare ad alta voceproclamare
Usage note
'Mormorare' = soft/gentle sound (water, voices). 'Bisbigliare' = to whisper intentionally. 'Sussurrare' = to murmur tenderly. 'Borbottare' = to mutter grumpily.
Example
"Il bambino mormorava qualcosa nell'orecchio della madre."
"The child was murmuring something in his mother's ear."
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