B1 — Intermediateverb
sussurrare
to whisper, to murmur
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
bisbigliaremormorareparlare sottovoceconfidare
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
gridareurlareparlare ad alta voceproclamare
Usage note
More poetic than 'bisbigliare'. Regular -are verb. Also figurative: 'il vento sussurra tra gli alberi'.
Example
"Mi ha sussurrato un segreto all'orecchio."
"She whispered a secret in my ear."
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