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murmuringenUK
mur·mur M0488100 (mûr′mər)n.1. A low, indistinct, continuous sound: spoke in a murmur; the murmur of the waves.2. An indistinct, whispered, or confidential complaint; a mutter.3. Medicine An abnormal sound, usually emanating from the heart, that sometimes indicates a diseased condition.v. mur·mured, mur·mur·ing, mur·murs v.intr.1. To make a low, continuous, indistinct sound or succession of sounds.2. To complain in low mumbling tones; grumble.v.tr. To say in a low indistinct voice; utter indistinctly: murmured his approval.
[Middle English murmure, from Old French, from Latin murmur, a humming, roaring, of imitative origin.]
mur′mur·er n.mur′mur·ing·ly adv.mur′mur·ous adj.mur′mur·ous·ly adv.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | murmuring - a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speechmurmur, murmuration, mussitation, mutter, mutteringsound - the sudden occurrence of an audible event; "the sound awakened them" | | 2. | murmuring - a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tonegrumble, grumbling, mutter, muttering, murmurcomplaint - an expression of grievance or resentment | | Adj. | 1. | murmuring - making a low continuous indistinct sound; "like murmuring waves"; "susurrant voices"susurrant, whisperingsoft - (of sound) relatively low in volume; "soft voices"; "soft music" |
Translationsmurmur (ˈməːmə) noun a quiet, indistinct sound, eg that of running water or low voices. the murmur of the sea; There was a low murmur among the crowd. 低語 低语声，低沉连续的声音 verb to make such a sound. The child murmured (something) in his sleep. 低聲說 低声说ˈmurmuring adjective 低語的 低声的EncyclopediaSeemurmurmurmuringenUK
Synonyms for murmuringnoun a low continuous indistinct soundSynonyms- murmur
- murmuration
- mussitation
- mutter
- muttering
Related Wordsnoun a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct toneSynonyms- grumble
- grumbling
- mutter
- muttering
- murmur
Related Wordsadj making a low continuous indistinct soundSynonymsRelated Words |