murmur

[Mur·mur]

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.

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A low, confused, and indistinct sound, like that of running water.

Noun
a schwa that is incidental to the pronunciation of a consonant

Noun
a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone

Noun
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech

Noun
an abnormal sound of the heart; sometimes a sign of abnormal function of the heart valves

Verb
make complaining remarks or noises under one''s breath; "she grumbles when she feels overworked"

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Verb
speak softly or indistinctly; "She murmured softly to the baby in her arms"

v. i.
A low, confused, and indistinct sound, like that of running water.

v. i.
A complaint half suppressed, or uttered in a low, muttering voice.

v. i.
To make a low continued noise, like the hum of bees, a stream of water, distant waves, or the wind in a forest.

v. i.
To utter complaints in a low, half-articulated voice; to feel or express dissatisfaction or discontent; to grumble; -- often with at or against.

v. t.
To utter or give forth in low or indistinct words or sounds; as, to murmur tales.

Murmur

Mur"mur , n. [F. murmure: cf. L. murmur. CF. Murmur, v. i.] 1. A low, confused, and indistinct sound, like that of running water. 2. A complaint half suppressed, or uttered in a low, muttering voice. Chaucer.

Some discontents there are, some idle murmurs.

Murmur

Mur"mur, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Murmured ; p. pr. & vb. n. Murmuring.] [F. murmurer, L. murmurare, murmurari, fr. murmur murmur; cf. Gr. to roar and boil, said of water, Skr. marmara a rustling sound; prob. of imitative origin.] 1. To make a low continued noise, like the hum of bees, a stream of water, distant waves, or the wind in a forest.

They murmured as doth a swarm of bees.

2. To utter complaints in a low, half-articulated voice; to feel or express dissatisfaction or discontent; to grumble; -- often with at or against. "His disciples murmured at it." John vi. 61.

And all the children of Israel murmured against Moses and against Aaron.

Neither murmur ye, as some of them also murmured.

Murmur

Mur"mur, v. t. To utter or give forth in low or indistinct words or sounds; as, to murmur tales. Shak.

The people murmured such things concerning him.

A low, confused, and indistinct sound, like that of running water.

To make a low continued noise, like the hum of bees, a stream of water, distant waves, or the wind in a forest.

To utter or give forth in low or indistinct words or sounds; as, to murmur tales.

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Usage Examples

Rest is not idleness, and to lie sometimes on the grass under trees on a summer's day, listening to the murmur of the water, or watching the clouds float across the sky, is by no means a waste of time.

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