murmur
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4.1
- noun
- /ˈmɜːrmər/
:
murmullo
- Perrin strained his ears, but he could not hear so much as a murmur above the splashing echoes.
- a rising murmur
It could be tears, it could be touch, it just could be gentle murmurs of reassurance.
- It could be tears, it could be touch, it just could be gentle murmurs of reassurance.
- He's at SNL and he does some shouts and murmurs for The New Yorker.
- There've been murmurs about the FCC restricting SpaceX space XS ability to put up more satellites.
Examples
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There was a very animated murmur of voices at that comment.
Fiction book (1991) -
"And now a low murmur ran all among that great crowd."
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When, at last, he spoke, his voice was a low murmur of the most bitter condemnation.
Fiction book (1991) -
And when Lizzy's engagement to Tim was first announced, it caused hardly a murmur on the Mountain.
Fiction book (1991) -
The cries of the merchants dropped to a curious murmur at the sight of two Yankees approaching.
Fiction book (1990) -
From the terrace came the low murmur of comfortable conversation, Pandora and Jeff sounding peaceful and unimpassioned.
Fiction book (1990) -
In the quiet library, a murmur of whispered conversations filled the air.
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As the students settled down, a soft murmur of approval spread through the classroom.
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During the meeting, there was a murmur of discontent among the team members.
Synonyms
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2.0
A soft rustling sound like leaves or silk moving
85
1.0
A low steady sound made by machines or many people
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1.0
A low steady sound like bees or a machine
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3.2
A quiet complaint that shows someone is unhappy
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4.4
A low quiet complaint that people say so others cannot hear
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3.4
A low continuous sound made by voices or nature
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3.6
Speaking quietly and not clearly so people cannot understand
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2.7
A low steady sound like bees or a machine running
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3.4
A quiet complaint about something you dislike
3
4.6
A low unclear sound made quietly with the lips
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9.9
A soft whispering sound like wind in leaves
A soft low sound of many people talking at once
A low soft sound made by quiet talking without clear words
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
5
3.9
An unusual sound during a heartbeat that may show a problem with the valves in the heart
- Specialized
An unusual sound during a heartbeat that may show a problem with heart valves or blood flow
- Specialized
A very weak vowel sound you hear after some consonants in weak syllables
How Loud
Surface Forms
Etymology
Murmur comes from an old Latin word murmur that copies the quiet noise people or things make, like a soft 'hum' or 'mutter'. So a murmur is a low, continuous, unclear sound or a quiet complaint.