murmur
a low, continuous sound, as of a brook, the wind, or trees, or of low, indistinct voices.
a mumbled or private expression of discontent.
Also called heart murmur. Medicine/Medical.
an abnormal sound heard on listening to the heart, usually through a stethoscope, produced by the blood passing through deformed cardiac valves.
in some persons a similar sound heard when blood passes through normal valves.
Phonetics. a voice quality in which vibration of the vocal cords is accompanied by the escape of a great deal of air, as in the (h) of ahead; breathy voice.
to make a low or indistinct sound, especially continuously.
to speak in a low tone or indistinctly.
to complain in a low tone or in private.
to sound by murmurs.
to utter in a low tone: He murmured a threat as he left the room.
Origin of murmur
1synonym study For murmur
Other words for murmur
Other words from murmur
- mur·mur·er, noun
- mur·mur·less, adjective
- mur·mur·less·ly, adverb
- un·mur·mured, adjective
- un·mur·mur·ing, adjective
- un·mur·mur·ing·ly, adverb
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How to use murmur in a sentence
However, there’s some surprisingly good ANC out there that does a fine job of filtering everyday noise like the murmurs of a cafe, kids, and pets shuffling around the house, or traffic sounds outside the walls of an apartment.
Best noise-cancelling headphones under $100 of 2022 | Nicholas Ware | June 24, 2022 | Popular-ScienceUsed this way, the fabric microphone might listen for murmurs.
This new fabric can ‘hear’ sounds or broadcast them | Carolyn Wilke | April 29, 2022 | Science News For StudentsThis gun operates at a whisper-soft murmur, so you never have to worry about disturbing those around you, especially if you share a small space.
Relax and fight off soreness with these massagers that are on sale | Stack Commerce | October 5, 2021 | Popular-ScienceThe game was a pitchers’ duel until, just like that, Pablo Sandoval swung the Atlanta Braves in front and turned Nationals Park into a gallery of light murmurs.
Erick Fedde stumbles early, Nats’ bats fizzle late as Braves complete doubleheader sweep | Jesse Dougherty | April 8, 2021 | Washington PostIt was the low-level murmur of two people who had forgotten to go on mute, followed by giggling.
A Latina lawmaker spoke about racism on Zoom. Over giggles, people discussed her accent. | Rebecca Tan | March 3, 2021 | Washington Post
Selling off the extras, I saw my neighbor marvel at the scent and murmur that he wished he could afford one.
Then in a kind and soothing murmur he ran over the important points with Vance, who stood like one stunned.
Read ‘The King in Yellow,’ the ‘True Detective’ Reference That’s the Key to the Show | Robert W. Chambers | February 20, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe crowd on the floor responded with a half-hearted murmur of assent.
Egypt’s Government Thugs Beat Me Up at the Rabaa Sit-In | Mike Giglio | August 14, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTThe mix of cooking segments, pop concerts, and celebrity interviews is met with an unappreciative murmur.
‘CBS This Morning’ Success Brings With It a Certain Swagger | David Freedlander | July 22, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTThey occurred without a murmur of protest from the United States.
Bernard folded his hands together—almost devoutly—and stood gazing at her with a long, inarticulate murmur of satisfaction.
Confidence | Henry JamesHer glance wandered from his face away toward the Gulf, whose sonorous murmur reached her like a loving but imperative entreaty.
The Awakening and Selected Short Stories | Kate ChopinThe leaves were motionless, the river crept past without a murmur, the dark hills rose out of the distant desert like a wave.
The Wave | Algernon BlackwoodAt the store he would never have given in, but he was not accustomed to hearing so loud a murmur of approval greet the opposition.
The Soldier of the Valley | Nelson Lloyd“Akhab Khan prevented those Shia dogs from shooting you and Mayne-sahib,” went on the low murmur.
The Red Year | Louis Tracy
British Dictionary definitions for murmur
/ (ˈmɜːmə) /
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
to utter (something) in a murmur
(intr) to complain in a murmur
Origin of murmur
1Derived forms of murmur
- murmurer, noun
- murmuring, noun, adjective
- murmuringly, adverb
- murmurous, adjective
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