murmur

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murmur

The baby fell asleep to the soft murmur of her mother's voice.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A low, continuous, indistinct sound: A soft, often indistinct sound made by multiple things, like voices, water, or wind.
    • A quiet or indistinct utterance: Words spoken very softly or under one's breath.
    • A subdued expression of discontent: A complaint or grumble expressed in a low voice.
    • An abnormal sound of the heart: In medicine, an extra or unusual sound heard between heartbeats, which may indicate a valve problem.

  2. Verb:

    • To make a low, continuous sound: To produce a soft, indistinct, often soothing sound.
    • To speak softly or indistinctly: To say something in a very quiet voice, often difficult for others to hear clearly.
    • To complain in a low, subdued voice: To express discontent or grumble quietly, often to oneself.
Usage Examples

  • Noun:

    • The gentle murmur of the stream helped her sleep. (The soft, continuous sound of the stream...)
    • He answered in a low murmur that I could barely hear. (...in a very quiet utterance.)
    • There was a murmur of discontent among the crowd. (...a subdued expression of discontent...)
    • The doctor detected a heart murmur during the checkup. (...an abnormal sound of the heart...)

  • Verb:

    • The wind murmured through the pine trees. (...made a low, continuous sound...)
    • She murmured her thanks and quickly left the room. (...spoke softly...)
    • He murmured about the high prices as he left the store. (...complained in a low voice...)
Advanced Usage
  • "without a murmur": Without any complaint or protest.
    • He accepted the difficult task without a murmur.
  • "a murmur of agreement/approval": A quiet, collective sound indicating people agree or approve.
    • A murmur of agreement went around the table.
Variants and Related Words
  • Murmuring (noun/adj): The act or sound of murmuring; making a murmur.
    • The constant murmuring of the audience was distracting.
  • Murmurous (adj): Characterized by or making a murmur.
    • The murmurous sound of the forest at night.
Synonyms
  • Noun: Hum, buzz, whisper, mutter, grumble, drone.
  • Verb: Mutter, mumble, whisper, grumble, drone.
Related Phrasal Verbs/Constructions

(Note: "Murmur" is not commonly used with particles to form standard phrasal verbs. Its meaning is typically conveyed alone or with prepositions like "about" or "to".) - Murmur about (something): To complain quietly about something. - The staff were murmuring about the new policy.

Related Idioms
  • A murmur of conversation: The soft, indistinct sound of people talking quietly in a group.
    • The room was filled with a low murmur of conversation.
murmur

The baby fell asleep to the soft murmur of her mother's voice.

Noun
  1. a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone
  2. an abnormal sound of the heart; sometimes a sign of abnormal function of the heart valves
  3. a schwa that is incidental to the pronunciation of a consonant
  4. a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
Verb
  1. make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath
    • she grumbles when she feels overworked
  2. speak softly or indistinctly
    • She murmured softly to the baby in her arms

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