Underbreath
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adverb
Quick meaning: Underbreath is an adverb meaning Under one's breath; inaudibly or in a barely audible manner.
Meaning
Under one's breath; inaudibly or in a barely audible manner.
More Meanings
- Vocalized under one's breath.
- An utterance made so as not to be heard by most people in the area.
Example Sentences
Aleck gave a low, underbreath whistle.
Here, on the contrary, we murmur underbreath.
The underbreath of our every prayer should be, “Father, not my will, but thine be done”
No one laughed out loud, but the smiles and underbreath chuckles added to their discomfort.
Word Forms
- underbreaths
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include breathily, softly, inaudibly, whisperingly, voicelessly, subverbally.
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