whisper; murmur; mutter
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to whisper; to murmur; to mutter
informalDescribes speaking in a low, quiet, and often secretive or grumbling manner. Can imply the sound of indistinct, rapid, or continuous low speech. Also written as 唧咕.
Tā他
men们
zài在
jiǎo角
luò落
lǐ里
jī叽
gu咕
le了
bàn半
tiān天
，
bù不
zhī知
dào道
zài在
shāng商
liang量
shén什
me么
。
They whispered in the corner for a long time; I don't know what they were discussing.
Bié别
zài在
wǒ我
bèi背
hòu后
jī叽
gu咕
，
yǒu有
huà话
dāng当
miàn面
shuō说
。
Don't murmur behind my back; say it to my face.
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Tā他
yī一
biān边
xǐ洗
wǎn碗
，
yī一
biān边
jī叽
gu咕
zhe着
duì对
gōng工
zuò作
de的
bù不
mǎn满
。
He muttered his dissatisfaction with work while washing dishes.