Cuchicheo (en. Whisper)

/ku.t͡ʃi.'t͡ʃe.o/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

The act of whispering.

The whispering in the room made everyone curious.

El cuchicheo en la sala hizo que todos se volvieran curiosos.

Secret or low-voiced conversation.

I noticed the whispering among the students during class.

Me di cuenta del cuchicheo entre los estudiantes durante la clase.

verb

To speak in a low voice or to whisper.

The children were whispering during the theater performance.

Los niños cuchicheaban durante la función de teatro.

From the verb 'cuchichear', related to the act of speaking in a low voice.

whispering among friends

Conversation in a low voice and discreetly among friends.

cuchicheo entre amigos

whispering in the classroom

Whispers that occur in a classroom setting, usually due to lack of attention.

cuchicheo en el aula

whispering of secrets

Whispers that contain private or confidential information.

cuchicheo de secretos

whisper

Sound mode of speaking in a very low voice.

susurro

murmur

Sound of voices that are felt faintly and softly.

murmuro

confidence

Information or secret shared in a low voice or in a private context.

confidencia

Gossip or rumor spoken in a low voice.

That news is pure whispering; no one knows if it's true.

Esa noticia es puro cuchicheo; nadie sabe si es verdad.

Secret conversation.

Whispering circulates in the office about the promotion.

Se pasa el cuchicheo en la oficina sobre el ascenso.