释义 |
Noun: murmuring murmuring- A low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
- mutter, muttering, murmur, murmuration, mussitation - A complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone
- grumble, grumbling, murmur, mutter, muttering Adjective: murmuring murmuring- Making a low continuous indistinct sound
"like murmuring waves" - susurrant, whispering Verb: murmur murmu(r)- Speak softly or indistinctly
"She murmured softly to the baby in her arms" - Make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath
- mutter, grumble, croak, gnarl, chunter [Brit]
Derived forms: murmurings See also: murmurer, soft Type of: complain, complaint, kick, kvetch [N. Amer], mouth, plain [archaic], quetch, sound, sound off, speak, talk, utter, verbalise [Brit], verbalize Encyclopedia: Murmur Murmuring |