murmur
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/ˈmɜːrmər/
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/ˈmɜːmə(r)/
verb
R
to speak very softly and quietly
She murmured the words so softly that I could barely hear them.
R
to make a soft, continuous sound
The stream murmured gently as it flowed over the rocks.
R
to complain quietly without speaking openly
The workers murmured about the new rules but didn't protest loudly.
noun
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a soft, quiet spoken sound
I heard a faint murmur coming from the next room.
R
a quiet expression of feeling
He accepted the change without a single murmur of complaint.
R
a low, continuous background sound
The constant murmur of the city could be heard from our apartment.
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an unusual sound in the heart that may indicate a problem
The doctor detected a heart murmur during the checkup.
translation
to speak very softly and quietly; to make a soft, continuous sound; to complain quietly without speaking openly
a soft, quiet spoken sound; a quiet expression of feeling; a low, continuous background sound; an unusual sound in the heart that may indicate a problem
Word Forms
3rd Present
murmurs
Past
murmured
Perfect
murmured
Progressive
murmuring
Plural
murmurs