to speak in an undertone
1undertone — un|der|tone [ˈʌndətəun US dərtoun] n 1.) a feeling or quality that is not directly expressed but can still be recognized →↑overtone undertone of ▪ There was an undertone of sadness in her letter. ▪ Opponents claim the policy has racist undertones …
2undertone — /un deuhr tohn /, n. 1. a low or subdued tone: to speak in undertones. 2. an unobtrusive or background sound: an undertone of static from the receiver. 3. an underlying quality or element; undercurrent: There was an undertone of regret in his… …
3undertone — un•der•tone [[t]ˈʌn dərˌtoʊn[/t]] n. 1) a low or subdued tone: to speak in undertones[/ex] 2) an unobtrusive or background sound 3) an underlying quality or element; undercurrent: an undertone of regret in his voice[/ex] 4) a subdued color; a… …
4whisper — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. murmur, whispering, sigh, breath; hint, intimation, rumor, gossip, plot; aside, stage whisper. See information, news, speech, softness. v. murmur, breathe, divulge, reveal, hint, intimate. See… …
5ὑποφθεγγόμενον — ὑποφθέγγομαι speak in an undertone pres part mp masc acc sg ὑποφθέγγομαι speak in an undertone pres part mp neut nom/voc/acc sg …
6ὑποφθεγξάμενον — ὑποφθέγγομαι speak in an undertone aor part mid masc acc sg ὑποφθέγγομαι speak in an undertone aor part mid neut nom/voc/acc sg …
7mutter — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. murmur, grumble, mumble, growl. See lamentation, stammering. II (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To speak as if to oneself] Syn. mumble, murmur, grunt, grumble, sputter, whisper, speak sotto voce (Italian), speak… …
8murmur — n 1. undertone, whisper, sigh, babble, murmuration, Inf. whoosh; grumble, mussitation, mutter, whine, Inf. grouse, complaint, carping, caviling. v 2. mumble, mutter, whisper, speak in an undertone, babble; grumble, Inf. grouse, Inf. carp;… …
9mutter — verb 1) a group of men stood muttering Syn: talk under one s breath, murmur, mumble, whisper, speak in an undertone 2) the players muttered about the salary freezes Syn: grumble, complain, grouse, carp, whine; informal moan …
10ὑπεφθέγγετο — ὑποφθέγγομαι speak in an undertone imperf ind mp 3rd sg …
