murmur

Meaning

Noun

1. (countable, uncountable) Any low, indistinct sound, like that of running water.
2. (countable, uncountable) Soft indistinct speech.
3. (countable, uncountable) The sound made by any condition which produces a noisy, or turbulent, flow of blood through the heart.
4. (countable, uncountable) A muttered complaint or protest; the expression of dissatisfaction in a low muttering voice; any expression of complaint or discontent.

Verb

1. (archaic, intransitive) To grumble; to complain in a low, muttering voice, or express discontent at or against someone or something.
2. (intransitive) To speak or make low, indistinguishable noise; to mumble, mutter.
3. (transitive) To say (something) indistinctly, to mutter.

Synonyms

mutter

grumble

whisper

babble

mumble

hum

murmuring

complain

purl

muttering

rumble

growl

rustle

grumbling

drone

roar

buzz

mussitation

murmuration

bruit

cardiac murmur

sound of voices

sound

🔉

purr

noise

burble

complaint

heart murmur

talk

🗣️

grouch

express discontent

gnarl

clamour

grumble to oneself

talk to oneself

low rumble

murmur vowel

uproar

disapprove

whine

ring

💍

prate

repine

mumbling

buzzing

grouse

croak

reproach

groan

gossip

Translations

murmurer

murmeln

murmure

Gemurmel

mormorio

murmurar

murmurar

murmullo

mormorare

μουρμούρισμα

μουρμουρίζω

morren

mompelen

murmelen

brommen

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈmɜː.mə(ɹ)/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: murmur

In summary

From Middle English murmur, murmor, murmour, from Old French murmure (modern French murmure), from Latin murmur (“murmur, humming, muttering, roaring, growling, rushing etc.”).

Sentences

And the murmur lasted longer than a simple vow would have .