murmur
[ mur-mer ]
/ ˈmɜr mər /
noun
verb (used without object)
verb (used with object)
to sound by murmurs.
to utter in a low tone: He murmured a threat as he left the room.
Origin of murmur
1275–1325; (v.) Middle English
murmuren < Latin
murmurāre; (noun) Middle English < Latin
SYNONYMS FOR murmur
6
Murmur,
mumble,
mutter mean to make sounds that are not fully intelligible. To
murmur is to utter sounds or words in a low, almost inaudible tone, as in expressing affection or dissatisfaction:
to murmur disagreement. To
mumble is to utter imperfect or inarticulate sounds with the mouth partly closed, so that the words can be distinguished only with difficulty:
to mumble the answer to a question. To
mutter is to utter words in a low, grumbling way, often voicing complaint or discontent, not meant to be fully audible:
to mutter complaints.
7 grouse.
OTHER WORDS FROM murmur
Words nearby murmur
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Example sentences from the Web for murmuring
British Dictionary definitions for murmuring
murmur
/ (ˈmɜːmə) /
noun
a continuous low indistinct sound, as of distant voices
an indistinct utterance
a murmur of satisfaction
a complaint; grumble
he made no murmur at my suggestion
med
any abnormal soft blowing sound heard within the body, usually over the chest
See also heart murmur
verb -murs, -muring or -mured
to utter (something) in a murmur
(intr)
to complain in a murmur
Derived forms of murmur
murmurer, noun murmuring, noun, adjective murmuringly, adverb murmurous, adjectiveWord Origin for murmur
C14: as n, from Latin
murmur; vb via Old French
murmurer from Latin
murmurāre to rumble
Medical definitions for murmuring
murmur
[ mûr′mər ]
n.
An abnormal sound heard on auscultation of the heart, lungs, or blood vessels.