murmur.
Any low, indistinct sound, like that of running water.
Meaning & usage
Any low, indistinct sound, like that of running water.
Soft indistinct speech.
A murmur arose from the audience.
The sound made by any condition which produces a 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.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English murmur, murmor, murmour, from Old French murmure (modern French murmure), from Latin murmur (“murmur, humming, muttering, roaring, growling, rushing etc.”).
To grumble; to complain in a low, muttering voice, or express discontent at or against someone or something.
To speak or make low, indistinguishable noise; to mumble, mutter.
I couldn't hear the words; he just murmured a lot.
The bees murmured in the forest. The waves murmured on the shore.
To say (something) indistinctly, to mutter.
Where this word comes from
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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