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cochicho

[ko-CHEE-cho]
nounmasculinepl: cochichos
whisper, murmur, hushed conversation
1. A low, hushed conversation or whisper, typically done in secret or to avoid being heard by others
They were having a cochicho in the corner of the room.
Eles estavam tendo um cochicho no canto da sala.
2. Gossip or idle talk shared in confidence or in a conspiratorial manner
The cochicho between the two friends lasted for hours.
O cochicho entre as duas amigas durou horas.
Synonyms
sussurrocochichamurmuriofofoca
Antonyms
gritobrado

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
cochichiar, sussurro
commonly used in informal spoken Portuguese
Portugal
cochichiar, sussurro
less common than in Brazil; Portuguese speakers may use 'sussurro' more frequently
Spain (origin)
cochicho
Spanish origin word, used similarly in Spanish contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

estar de cochicho
un cochicho al oído
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