The action of murmur, v. (in various senses); an instance of this; a low continuous sound.
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释义 | the world > physical sensation > hearing and noise > degree, kind, or quality of sound > faintness or weakness > [noun] > faint or weak sound > murmuring sound (16) murmuringc1385 The action of murmur, v. (in various senses); an instance of this; a low continuous sound. murmur?a1425 A low continuous sound, esp. as produced by water, wind, etc. murmell1535 Murmuring; the murmured expression of discontent. babblea1592 An indistinct jumble of sound, esp. of voices; (also) the murmur of flowing water. muttering1613 The action of mutter, v.1; (also) something muttered, a rumour. huma1616 The indistinct sound produced by the blending of distant voices or noises; a murmur; (in quot. 1625) a ‘buzz’ of rumour. mussitation1649 Muttering, murmuring; a muttered or murmured sound. simmering1689 The action of maintaining a liquid just below boiling point, so as to be bubbling gently; the state or fact of being at this temperature; the… croon1725 A low murmuring or humming sound, as of a tune hummed in an undertone. babbling1736 With reference to things. The making of an indistinct, subdued, continuous sound; esp. the murmuring or gurgling of flowing water. Also: an… brool1837 A low deep humming sound; a murmur. Also figurative. brooling1837 brum1842 A humming or murmuring sound. Obsolete. rare. babblement1860 = babble, n. 2. Now rare. Subcategories:— quality (1) — one who (1) |
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