murmur
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noun \ˈmər-mər\Definition of MURMUR
1
: a half-suppressed or muttered complaint : grumbling
2
a : a low indistinct but often continuous sound b : a soft or gentle utterance
3
: an atypical sound of the heart typically indicating a functional or structural abnormality
See Examples of MURMUR
- the murmur of the crowd
- The suggestion brought murmurs of disapproval.
- He spoke in a murmur.
- They spoke to each other in murmurs.
- the murmur of the waves along the shore
Origin of MURMUR
Middle English murmure, from Anglo-French disturbance, from Latin murmur murmur, roar, of imitative origin
First Known Use: 14th century
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2murmur
verbDefinition of MURMUR
intransitive verb
1
: to make a murmur <the breeze murmured in the pines>
transitive verb
: to say in a murmur
— mur·mur·er noun
Examples of MURMUR
- He murmured something about having to get home.
- “Thank you,” she murmured as she left the room.
- The breeze murmured in the pines.
First Known Use of MURMUR
14th century
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- Synonyms
- beef, bellyache, bitch, bleat, carp, caterwaul, crab, croak, fuss, gripe, grizzle, grouch, grouse, growl, grumble, grump, holler, inveigh, keen, kick, kvetch, maunder [chiefly British], moan, complain, mutter, nag, repine, scream, squawk, squeal, wail, whimper, whine, whinge [British], yammer, yawp (or yaup), yowl
mur·mur
noun \ˈmər-mər\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of MURMUR
: an atypical sound of the heart typically indicating a functional or structural abnormality—called also heart murmur
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