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   murmur

   /ˈməːmə/

   noun

   • 1. a low continuous background noise: "the distant murmur of traffic" Similar burblebabblepurlgurgleliterary:plashhumhummingbuzzbuzzingwhirthrumthrummingdronesighrare:susurrationmurmurationsusurrus
   • 2. a softly spoken or almost inaudible utterance: "a quiet murmur of thanks"
   • ▪ the quiet or subdued expression of a particular feeling by a group of people: "there were murmurs of dissent from his colleagues" Similar whisperundertonemuttermumblecomplaintgrumblemoangrousemuttermutteringtwineinformal:gripebeefbitch
   • ▪ a rumour: "he had heard hints only, murmurs"
   • 3. a recurring sound heard in the heart through a stethoscope that is usually a sign of disease or damage: "she had been born with a heart murmur"

   verb

   • 1. say something in a low or indistinct voice: "Nina murmured an excuse and hurried away"
   • ▪ express one's discontent about (someone or something) in a subdued manner: archaic "now they do not simply murmur against him, they quarrel noisily with him" Similar complainmoanmuttergrumblegrousecarpwhinebleatmithertwineinformal:gripebeefbitchwhingechuntergrizzle
   • 2. make a low continuous sound: "the wind was murmuring through the trees" Similar muttermumblewhispertalk under one's breathspeak in an undertonespeak softlyspeak sotto vocespeak in hushed tonesbreathepurrrustlewhirburblepurlrumblesighliterary:whisperbreatheOpposite shoutyell

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French murmure, from murmurer ‘to murmur’, from Latin murmurare, from murmur ‘a murmur’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. murmurer noun
   • 2. murmurous adjective

   Scrabble Points: 10

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMURMUR | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   MURMUR definition: 1. to speak or say something very quietly: 2. to complain about something that you disagree with…. Learn more.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMURMUR | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   MURMUR meaning: 1. to speak or say something very quietly: 2. to complain about something that you disagree with…. Learn more.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › murmurMurmur Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Jul 13, 2012 · The meaning of MURMUR is a half-suppressed or muttered complaint : grumbling. How to use murmur in a sentence.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › murmurMURMUR Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   To murmur is to make a continuous, low, and indistinct sound. Such a sound can be called a murmur. Examples include the sound of water in a stream, the wind through the trees, and the low, muffled sound of a TV in another room.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMURMUR | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   MURMUR definition: 1. to speak quietly so that you can only be heard by someone near you: 2. the sound of something…. Learn more.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMURMUR definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   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.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › murmurMurmur - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A murmur is a quiet, blurred sound often heard from a distance. It can be comforting when you're little to fall asleep listening to the murmur of your parents talking downstairs.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › murmurMurmur - definition of murmur by The Free Dictionary

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   n. 1. A low, indistinct, continuous sound: spoke in a murmur; the murmur of the waves. 2. An indistinct, whispered, or confidential complaint; a mutter. 3. Medicine An abnormal sound, usually emanating from the heart, that sometimes indicates a diseased condition. v.mur·mured, mur·mur·ing, mur·murs. v.intr. 1.

10. www.yourdictionary.com › murmurMurmur Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    noun. murmurs. A low, indistinct, continuous sound, as of a stream or far-off voices. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. A mumbled or muttered complaint. Webster's New World. An indistinct, whispered, or confidential complaint; a mutter. American Heritage Medicine. Similar definitions.

11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › murmurmurmur - Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Online

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    murmur meaning, definition, what is murmur: to say something in a soft quiet voice t...: Learn more.