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Sotto voce - Word of the Day - Fri Aug 28, 2020

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Sotto Voce - (adjective) - 1: under the breath: in an undertone; also: in a private manner; 2: very softly - used as a direction in music

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While chatting with a coworker, I added sotto voce that the boss was approaching him from behind.

 

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drpaladin

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Sotto voce is good to blow off steam and avoid fisticuffs.

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3 hours ago, drpaladin said:

Sotto voce is good to blow off steam and avoid fisticuffs.

And sounds way better than 'muttering under their breath'.

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4 hours ago, aditus said:

And sounds way better than 'muttering under their breath'.

I'll openly admit sometimes my voce is not so Sotto. :P

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