ซุบซิบ
whisper
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- 1 whisper、gossip、talk behind someone's back
- 2 gossip、rumor talk、whispered talk
This word describes whispering or talking quietly, often with the sense of gossiping or discussing someone behind their back.
whisper、gossip、talk behind someone's back
Used for whispering quietly, especially when people are gossiping or talking about someone privately.
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อย่าซุบซิบกันในห้องเรียน yàa súpsíp kan nay hɔ̂ŋ rian Don't whisper to each other in class. อย่าซุบซิบกันในห้องเรียน details
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พนักงานกำลังซุบซิบเรื่องหัวหน้า phanákŋaan kamlaŋ súpsíp rʉ̂aŋ hǔanâa The employees are gossiping about their boss. พนักงานกำลังซุบซิบเรื่องหัวหน้า details
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เธอไม่ชอบซุบซิบเรื่องคนอื่น thəə mây chɔ̂ɔp súpsíp rʉ̂aŋ khon ʉ̀ʉn She doesn't like gossiping about other people. เธอไม่ชอบซุบซิบเรื่องคนอื่น details
gossip、rumor talk、whispered talk
Refers to gossip or rumor-like talk as a topic, especially in contexts such as celebrities, workplaces, or school.
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ข่าวซุบซิบดารา khàaw súpsíp daaraa celebrity gossip news ข่าวซุบซิบดารา details
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ฉันไม่สนใจเรื่องซุบซิบ chǎn mây sǒncay rʉ̂aŋ súpsíp I'm not interested in gossip. ฉันไม่สนใจเรื่องซุบซิบ details
Learning notes
Explanation
ซุบซิบ starts from the idea of talking quietly or whispering, and often extends to gossiping. It is not always malicious, but it can sound secretive or slightly negative, especially when people are discussing someone who is not present. Common patterns include ซุบซิบกัน “whisper/gossip together,” ซุบซิบเรื่อง... “gossip about ...,” and ข่าวซุบซิบ “gossip news.”
Usage
It is commonly used when students whisper in class, coworkers quietly gossip about someone, or people talk about celebrity gossip and rumor-based news.
Caution
If you only mean “speak softly” in a neutral way, พูดเบา ๆ or กระซิบ is usually safer. ซุบซิบ can sound like you are criticizing someone for secretive gossip.
Differences from similar words
1 whisper synonyms
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กระซิบ is a neutral word for whispering, often directly to someone. ซุบซิบ suggests secretive whispering or gossip, often among people talking about someone or something.
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นินทา means to speak badly about someone behind their back and is more clearly negative. ซุบซิบ focuses more on quiet, secretive talk, which may become gossip depending on the content.
2 gossip synonyms
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ข่าวลือ means a rumor, with focus on whether the information is unverified. ซุบซิบ focuses on gossip-like talk and the secretive way people discuss it.