murmured
Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)
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]