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murmur

UK /ˈmɜːmə/US /ˈmɝ.mɚ/

noun 4
verb 3
forms 5

noun4

•
Any low, indistinct sound, like that of running water.
- The delightful murmur of water running over pebbles is heard a few yards off — 1854
•
Soft indistinct speech.
- A murmur arose from the audience.
The sound made by any condition which produces a noisy, or turbulent, flow of blood through the heart.
•
A muttered complaint or protest; the expression of dissatisfaction in a low muttering voice; any expression of complaint or discontent.
- In fear of disease and in the interest of his health man will be muzzled and masked like a vicious dog, and that without any murmur of complaint. — 1919

verb3

•
To speak or make low, indistinguishable noise; to mumble, mutter.
- I couldn't hear the words; he just murmured a lot.
- The bees murmured in the forest. The waves murmured on the shore.
•
To say (something) indistinctly, to mutter.
- I […] heard thee murmur tales of iron wars — 1597
•
(no longer used) To grumble; to complain in a low, muttering voice, or express discontent at or against someone or something.
- The Iewes then murmured at him because he sayde: I am that breed which is come doune from heaven. — 1526

forms

murmured · murmuring · murmureth · murmurs · murmurest

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