entredientes

Spanish

Adverb

entredientes

  1. Literally, "between teeth"; under one's breath; in a murmur; quietly; especially, so as to avoid being overheard, as when saying something disrespectful.
    1997. El padre de Selena dijo entredientes, pero determinado, "¡Yo no me siento con esa gente!" (Selena's father said between teeth, but determinedly, "I won't sit with those people!") — María Celeste Arrarás, El Secreto de Selena
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