murmur

28 08 2008

Nouns
1. (n.) murmur, murmuration, murmuring, mussitation, mutter, muttering;
  - a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech;

2. (n.) murmur, murmur vowel;
  - a schwa that is incidental to the pronunciation of a consonant;

3. (n.) cardiac murmur, heart murmur, murmur;
  - an abnormal sound of the heart; sometimes a sign of abnormal function of the heart valves;

4. (n.) grumble, grumbling, murmur, murmuring, mutter, muttering;
  - a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone;

Verbs
1. (verb) murmur;
  - speak softly or indistinctly;
  - “She murmured softly to the baby in her arms”;

2. (verb) croak, gnarl, grumble, murmur, mutter;
  - make complaining remarks or noises under one’s breath;
  - “she grumbles when she feels overworked”;

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