Meaning
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- Any low, indistinct sound, like that of running water.
- Soft indistinct speech.
- The sound made by any condition which produces noisy, or turbulent, flow of blood through the heart.
- A muttered complaint or protest; the expression of dissatisfaction in a low muttering voice; any expression of complaint or discontent.
Synonyms
cardiac murmur
heart murmur
sound of voices
grumble to oneself
low rumble
murmur vowel
express discontent
murmer
talk incoherently
talk nonsense
secret talk
speak indistinctly
speak softly
sound indistinctly
murmur softly
stray noise
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈmɜː.mə(ɹ)/
Etymology
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.”).
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