English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology
FreeDict.com

šeptat — meaning in English

Czech → English · translate English → Czech instead

English meaning

  • croon verb To sing or hum softly and gently, typically in a low, sentimental voice.
  • murmur noun A soft, low, indistinct sound.
  • whisper verb To speak very quietly, using breath rather than the full voice, so only someone nearby can hear.

Senses

šeptat is used for these senses in English:

  • croon To hum or sing (a song or tune), or to speak (words), softly in a low pitch or in a sentimental manner; specifically, to sing (a popular song) in a low, mellow voice.
  • murmur (intransitive) To speak or make low, indistinguishable noise; to mumble, mutter. [from 14th c.]

murmur — full definition

  1. noun A soft, low, indistinct sound.
  2. verb To speak in a low, quiet, and hard-to-make-out voice.
  3. noun An unusual sound made by blood flowing through the heart, sometimes signaling a heart condition.

Related Czech words