murmuring

Noun · Adjective
Synonyms: muttermutteringmurmurmurmurationmussitationgrumblegrumblingsusurrantwhispering

WordNet 3.0

Noun (2)

  1. a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speechSynonyms: muttermutteringmurmurmurmurationmussitation
  2. a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct toneSynonyms: grumblegrumblingmurmurmuttermuttering

Adjective (1)

  1. making a low continuous indistinct sound“like murmuring waves”“susurrant voices”Synonyms: susurrantwhispering
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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]
Murmuring \Mur"mur*ing\, a. & n. Uttering murmurs; making low sounds; complaining. -- Mur"mur*ing*ly, adv. [1913 Webster]
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