Word · Work & office
soft-shouting
verb
/soft-show-ting/
Definition
Adding punctuation purely to reassure a colleague that you aren't annoyed with them.
In use
“I spent five minutes soft-shouting 'Thanks!' so she wouldn't worry.”
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Language
- Language form
- verb
- Pronunciation
- /soft-show-ting/
Classification
- Life domain
- Work & learning
- Topic
- Work & office
History
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