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murmur
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mur·mur  (mûrmr)
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.]

murmur·er n.
murmur·ing·ly adv.
murmur·ous adj.
murmur·ous·ly adv.

murmur
Verb
1. to speak or say in a quiet indistinct way
2. to complain
Noun
1. a continuous low indistinct sound, such as that of a distant conversation
2. an indistinct utterance: a murmur of protest
3. a complaint or grumble: he left without a murmur
4. Med any abnormal soft blowing sound heard usually over the chest: a heart murmur [Latin murmurare to rumble]
murmuring nadj
murmurous adj
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.murmur - a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
sound - the sudden occurrence of an audible event; "the sound awakened them"
2.murmur - a schwa that is incidental to the pronunciation of a consonant
schwa, shwa - a neutral middle vowel; occurs in unstressed syllables
3.murmur - an abnormal sound of the heart; sometimes a sign of abnormal function of the heart valves
symptom - (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
systolic murmur - a murmur heard during systole
4.murmur - a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone
complaint - an expression of grievance or resentment
Verb1.murmur - speak softly or indistinctly; "She murmured softly to the baby in her arms"
coo - speak softly or lovingly; "The mother who held her baby was cooing softly"
mouth, speak, talk, verbalise, verbalize, utter - express in speech; "She talks a lot of nonsense"; "This depressed patient does not verbalize"
susurrate - issue soft noises
2.murmur - make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath; "she grumbles when she feels overworked"
kvetch, plain, quetch, complain, sound off, kick - express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness; "My mother complains all day"; "She has a lot to kick about"

murmur
verb 1. mumble, whisper, mutter, drone, purr, babble, speak in an undertone
noun 3. complaint, word, moan (informal) grumble, beef (slang) grouse, gripe (informal)
Translations
Spanish murmur [ˈməːməʳ] nmurmullo
vt, vimurmurar;
heart murmur → soplo cardíaco

French murmur [ˈməːməʳ] nmurmure m
vt, vimurmurer;
heart murmur (Med) → souffle m au cœur

German murmur [ˈməːməʳ] n (of voices) → Murmeln nt;
(of wind, waves) → Rauschen nt
vt, vimurmeln;
heart murmur → Herzgeräusche pl

Italian murmur [ˈməːməʳ] nmormorio
vt, vimormorare;
heart murmur (MED) → soffio al cuore

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