murmur
28 08 2008Nouns
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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