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to blurt
[Verbo]

to say something impulsively; often without careful thinking or consideration

spifferare

spifferare

Ex: The child blurted his answer before the teacher had finished the question .Il bambino ha **sbottato** con la sua risposta prima che l'insegnante finisse la domanda.
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to bandy
[Verbo]

to casually and informally discuss something

scambiare, discutere

scambiare, discutere

Ex: Rumors were bandied without any evidence .Voci sono state **diffuse** senza alcuna prova.
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to clamor
[Verbo]

to loudly complain about something or demand something

clamore

clamore

Ex: In the classroom , students began to clamor for less homework , their voices growing louder .In classe, gli studenti iniziarono a **reclamare** a gran voce meno compiti, le loro voci diventando più forti.
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to grouse
[Verbo]

to express dissatisfaction or injustice about something

lamentarsi, brontolare

lamentarsi, brontolare

Ex: Despite the delicious meal , the customer began to grouse about the service at the restaurant .Nonostante il pasto delizioso, il cliente ha iniziato a **lamentarsi** del servizio al ristorante.
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to prate
[Verbo]

to talk at length in a foolish or inconsequential way

chiacchierare, blaterare

chiacchierare, blaterare

Ex: The radio host had a tendency to prate, filling the airwaves with nonsensical banter .Il conduttore radiofonico aveva la tendenza a **chiacchierare**, riempiendo le onde di chiacchiere insensate.
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to repine
[Verbo]

to either feel or display dissatisfaction

gemere

gemere

Ex: Tomorrow , they will be repining about the results of the recent review .Domani, si **lamenteranno** dei risultati della recente revisione.
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to vaunt
[Verbo]

to speak or behave in a boastful or showy way

Ex: They vaunted their achievements at every opportunity .Loro **vantavano** i loro successi ad ogni occasione.
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to yammer
[Verbo]

to complain in an annoying, whiny, or repetitive way

lamentarsi in modo fastidioso, piagnucolare

lamentarsi in modo fastidioso, piagnucolare

Ex: They yammered over every small inconvenience .Loro **brontolavano** per ogni piccolo inconveniente.
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to declaim
[Verbo]

to speak forcefully and with emotion against something, often in protest or condemnation

declamare, arringare

declamare, arringare

Ex: Citizens declaimed the plan as harmful and short-sighted .I cittadini **declamavano** il piano come dannoso e miope.
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to insert a comment, remark, or question abruptly into a conversation

interporre, interrompere

interporre, interrompere

Ex: The normally quiet child liked to interject silly jokes and comments during their parents ' conversations .Il moderatore **intervenne** per mantenere il panel in argomento.
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filibuster
[sostantivo]

a legislative tactic used to delay or block the passage of a bill by giving prolonged speeches or using other time-consuming methods

filibuster, ostruzionismo parlamentare

filibuster, ostruzionismo parlamentare

Ex: The filibuster ended when the majority invoked cloture .Il **filibuster** è terminato quando la maggioranza ha invocato la chiusura.
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to quip
[Verbo]

to make a clever or witty remark, often in a playful or sarcastic way

scherzare, lanciare una battuta

scherzare, lanciare una battuta

Ex: " At least the traffic gives me time to think , " she quipped."Almeno il traffico mi dà tempo per pensare," **scherzò** lei.
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to lionize
[Verbo]

to treat something or someone as if they were important or famous

celebrare, glorificare

celebrare, glorificare

Ex: Despite his controversial opinions , the author was lionized by a dedicated group of admirers who appreciated his unique perspective .Nonostante le sue opinioni controverse, l'autore è stato **lionizzato** da un gruppo dedicato di ammiratori che apprezzavano la sua prospettiva unica.
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