murmur

Noun · Verb
Synonyms: muttermutteringmurmuringmurmurationmussitationmurmur vowelheart murmurcardiac murmurgrumblegrumblingcroakgnarl

WordNet 3.0

Noun (4)

  1. a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speechSynonyms: muttermutteringmurmuringmurmurationmussitation
  2. a schwa that is incidental to the pronunciation of a consonantSynonyms: murmur vowel
  3. an abnormal sound of the heart; sometimes a sign of abnormal function of the heart valvesSynonyms: heart murmurcardiac murmur
  4. a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct toneSynonyms: grumblegrumblingmurmuringmuttermuttering

Verb (2)

  1. speak softly or indistinctly“She murmured softly to the baby in her arms”
  2. make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath“she grumbles when she feels overworked”Synonyms: muttergrumblecroakgnarl
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Murmur \Mur"mur\, n. [F. murmure: cf. L. murmur. CF. Murmur, v. i.]

1.A low, confused, and indistinct sound, like that of running water. [1913 Webster]

2.A complaint half suppressed, or uttered in a low, muttering voice. --Chaucer. [1913 Webster]

Some discontents there are, some idle murmurs.— Dryden.[1913 Webster]
Murmur \Mur"mur\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Murmured; p. pr. & vb. n. Murmuring.] [F. murmurer, L. murmurare, murmurari, fr. murmur murmur; cf. Gr. ? to roar and boil, said of water, Skr. marmara a rustling sound; prob. of imitative origin.]

1.To make a low continued noise, like the hum of bees, a stream of water, distant waves, or the wind in a forest. [1913 Webster]

They murmured as doth a swarm of bees.— Chaucer.[1913 Webster]

2.To utter complaints in a low, half-articulated voice; to feel or express dissatisfaction or discontent; to grumble; -- often with at or against. "His disciples murmured at it." --John vi. 61. [1913 Webster]

And all the children of Israel murmured against Moses and against Aaron.— Num. xiv. 2.[1913 Webster]
Neither murmur ye, as some of them also murmured.— 1 Cor. x. 10.[1913 Webster]
Murmur \Mur"mur\, v. t. To utter or give forth in low or indistinct words or sounds; as, to murmur tales. --Shak. [1913 Webster]

The people murmured such things concerning him. --John vii. 32. [1913 Webster]

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