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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.

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     to complain about something that you disagree with or...

   • Znaczenie Murmur, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     murmur definicja: 1. to speak or say something very quietly:...

   • Murmur: French Translation

     murmur translate: murmurer, bourdonner, murmurer, murmure...

   • Heart Murmur

     HEART MURMUR definition: 1. a condition in which unusual...

   • Murmur Spanish Translation

     MURMUR translate: murmurar, murmullo, murmurar, murmurar,...

   • Murmur: Catalan Translation

     murmur - definition, audio pronunciation and more for...

   • Murmur: Portuguese Translation

     MURMUR translate: murmurar, sussurrar, murmúrio, sussurrar,...

   • Murmur: Arabic Translation

     MURMUR translate: يُتَمْتِم, تَمْتَمة. Learn more in the...

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

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   Learn the meaning of murmur as a noun and a verb, with synonyms, examples, and word history. A murmur can be a low sound, a complaint, or a heart abnormality.

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

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   Learn the meaning of murmur as a verb and a noun, with examples of usage and pronunciation. Find out how to say murmur in different languages, such as Chinese, Spanish and Portuguese.

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

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   Learn the meaning of murmur as a noun and a verb, and see how it differs from mumble and mutter. Find out the origin, history, and usage of murmur in sentences and phrases.

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

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the word murmur as a noun and a verb, with synonyms and examples. Find out the difference between murmur and mutter, and the medical term for a heart murmur.

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. Murmur can also be a verb that means the same as mutter : you say something so quietly that your words can't be understood.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of murmur – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   A murmur is a verb meaning to speak quietly or a noun meaning the sound of something being said quietly. Learn how to use murmur in sentences and see translations in different languages.