murmuring
- adjective
- /ˈmɜrmərɪŋ/
- The murmuring river soothed her as she walked along its banks.
Examples
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In the forest, a murmuring wind passed gently through the tall trees.
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He heard murmuring voices in the quiet library, barely above a whisper.
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The murmuring stream was soothing.
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I could hear the murmuring of the crowd.
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He heard murmuring voices in the quiet library, barely above a whisper.
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The murmuring river soothed her as she walked along its banks.
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In the forest, a murmuring wind passed gently through the tall trees.
Synonyms
To make a low, deep, continuous sound
Make a low steady sound like a machine
To make a low steady sound like a bee
To speak in a low, quiet voice, often to complain or say something softly
To make a long low sound like distant thunder
Make a soft bubbling sound as water moves over stones
To make a long low steady sound
A soft quiet sound that moves through things like wind in grass
A soft, low sighing sound made by wind or water
A soft whispering sound that continues quietly
To make a soft whispering or rustling sound like leaves
Making a low, soft continuous sound like wind or water
A soft rustling sound that wind makes in trees or leaves
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Etymology
Murmuring comes from the Latin word murmur, which copies the soft, repeating sound 'murmur' and shares this root with the English murmur. So, if something is murmuring, it is making a low, ongoing sound like soft voices or a gentle river.