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bąkać — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • buzz noun A continuous humming sound, like that of an insect or low conversation.
  • hint noun A small clue or suggestion that helps someone understand or guess something.
  • murmur noun A soft, low, indistinct sound.
  • mutter verb To speak quietly and indistinctly, especially in complaint or annoyance.

Senses

bąkać is used for these senses in English:

  • buzz (intransitive) To make a low, continuous, humming or sibilant sound, like that made by bees with their wings.
  • hint (transitive) To bring to mind by a slight mention or remote allusion; to suggest in an indirect manner.
  • murmur (intransitive) To speak or make low, indistinguishable noise; to mumble, mutter. [from 14th c.]
  • mutter To utter words, especially complaints or angry expressions, indistinctly or with a low voice and lips partly closed; to say under one's breath.

buzz — full definition

  1. noun A continuous humming sound, like that of an insect or low conversation.
  2. noun Excited public interest or gossip about something.
  3. noun A feeling of mild excitement or intoxication.
  4. verb To make a continuous humming sound.
  5. verb To contact someone quickly by phone or intercom.

hint — full definition

  1. noun A small clue or suggestion that helps someone understand or guess something.
  2. noun A very small trace or amount of something.
  3. verb To suggest something indirectly, without saying it outright.

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