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   Mur·mur

   /ˈmərmər/

   

   noun

   • 1. a soft, indistinct sound made by a person or group of people speaking quietly or at a distance: "his voice was little more than a murmur"
   • ▪ a softly spoken or almost inaudible utterance: "she accepted his offer with a quiet murmur of thanks"
   • ▪ the quiet or subdued expression of a particular feeling by a group of people: "there was a murmur of approval from the crowd" Similar whisperundertonemuttermumblecomplaintgrumblemoangrousemuttermutteringtwineinformal:gripebeefbitch
   • ▪ a rumor: "he had heard hints only, murmurs"
   • ▪ a low continuous sound: "the murmur of bees in the rhododendrons" Similar burblebabblepurlgurgleliterary:plashhumhummingbuzzbuzzingwhirthrumthrummingdronesighrare:susurrationmurmurationsusurrus
   • ▪ a recurring sound heard in the heart through a stethoscope that is usually a sign of disease or damage.
   • ▪ a condition in which the heart produces or is apt to produce a recurring sound indicative of disease or damage: "she had been born with a heart murmur"

   verb

   • 1. say something in a low, soft, or indistinct voice: "Nina murmured an excuse and hurried away"
   • ▪ 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
   • ▪ say something cautiously and discreetly: "they began to murmur of an uprising"
   • ▪ express one's discontent about (someone or something) in a subdued manner. Similar complainmoanmuttergrumblegrousecarpwhinebleatmithertwineinformal:gripebeefbitchwhingechuntergrizzle

   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

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   What is a murmur verb?

   • Definition of murmur verb from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary [transitive, intransitive] murmur (something) + speech murmur that… to say something in a soft, quiet voice that is difficult to hear or understand She murmured her agreement. He murmured something in his sleep. She was murmuring in his ear.

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   What is a murmur in music?

   • A murmur is something that is said but can hardly be heard. They spoke in low murmurs. A murmur is a continuous low sound, like the noise of a river or of voices far away. The piano music mixes with the murmur of conversation. A murmur of a particular emotion is a quiet expression of it.

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   Where does the word murmur come from?

   • It comes from the Latin word murmurāre, meaning “to mutter,” “to make a gentle sound,” “to roar,” or “to grumble.” Murmur is thought to be based on onomatopoeia, which is the formation of a word by imitation of a sound. In other words, murmur sounds like the thing it describes.

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   murmur (something) (to somebody) She murmured her agreement. He murmured something in his sleep. She was murmuring in his ear. He held her tight and murmured to her. + speech ‘Night, night,’ she murmured sleepily. murmur that… She murmured that she loved me.

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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.

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   2 days ago · murmur in American English. (ˈmɜːrmər) noun. 1. a low, continuous sound, as of a brook, the wind, or trees, or of low, indistinct voices. 2. a mumbled or private expression of discontent. 3. Also called: heart murmur Medicine.

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   May 21, 2024 · murmur (third-person singular simple present murmurs, present participle murmuring, simple past and past participle murmured) ( intransitive, now rare) To grumble; to complain in a low, muttering voice, or express discontent at or against someone or something. [from 14th c.] ( intransitive) To speak or make low, indistinguishable noise; to ...

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    A murmur of excitement rippled through the audience. a general murmur of assent; They did as they were told, without a murmur. (also murmuring)