'Murmur' definitions:
Definition of 'murmur'
(from WordNet)
noun
A low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech [syn: mutter, muttering, murmur, murmuring, murmuration, mussitation]
noun
A schwa that is incidental to the pronunciation of a consonant [syn: murmur vowel, murmur]
noun
An abnormal sound of the heart; sometimes a sign of abnormal function of the heart valves [syn: heart murmur, cardiac murmur, murmur]
noun
A complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone [syn: grumble, grumbling, murmur, murmuring, mutter, muttering]
verb
Speak softly or indistinctly; "She murmured softly to the baby in her arms"
verb
Definition of 'Murmur'
From: GCIDE
- Murmur \Mur"mur\, v. t. To utter or give forth in low or indistinct words or sounds; as, to murmur tales. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- The people murmured such things concerning him. --John vii. 32. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Murmur'
From: GCIDE
- Murmur \Mur"mur\, n. [F. murmure: cf. L. murmur. CF. Murmur, v. i.]
- 1. A low, confused, and indistinct sound, like that of running water. [1913 Webster]
- 2. A complaint half suppressed, or uttered in a low, muttering voice. --Chaucer. [1913 Webster]
- Some discontents there are, some idle murmurs. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Murmur'
From: 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]
Synonyms of 'murmur'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- air a grievance,
- aspirate,
- aspiration,
- bark,
- bated breath,
- bawl,
- beef,
- bellow,
- bellyache,
- bitch,
- blare,
- blat,
- blubber,
- boom,
- bray,
- breath,
- breathe,
- breathy voice,
- buzz,
- buzzing,
- cackle,
- chant,
- chirp,
- clamor,
- complain,
- complaining,
- complaint,
- coo,
- crab,
- croak,
- crow,
- cry,
- dolorous tirade,
- drawl,
- drone,
- droning,
- exclaim,
- exhalation,
- flute,
- fret,
- fret and fume,
- fumble,
- fuss,
- gabble,
- gasp,
- gibber,
- gossip,
- grapevine,
- gripe,
- groan,
- grouch,
- grouse,
- grousing,
- growl,
- grumble,
- grumbling,
- grunt,
- hearsay,
- hiss,
- holler,
- howl,
- hum,
- humming,
- jabber,
- jeremiad,
- keen,
- kick,
- lament,
- lilt,
- little voice,
- lodge a complaint,
- low voice,
- maffle,
- maunder,
- moan,
- mouth,
- muddle,
- mumble,
- mumbling,
- murmuration,
- murmuring,
- mussitate,
- mutter,
- muttering,
- outcry,
- pant,
- pipe,
- plaint,
- planctus,
- purr,
- raise a howl,
- register a complaint,
- repine,
- roar,
- rumble,
- rumbling,
- rumor,
- scold,
- scream,
- screech,
- scuttlebutt,
- shriek,
- sibilate,
- sigh,
- sing,
- snap,
- snarl,
- snort,
- sob,
- soft voice,
- sough,
- speak incoherently,
- splutter,
- sputter,
- squall,
- squawk,
- squeal,
- stage whisper,
- still small voice,
- susurrate,
- susurration,
- susurrus,
- swallow,
- take on,
- talk,
- thunder,
- tirade,
- trumpet,
- twang,
- ululation,
- underbreath,
- undercurrent,
- undertone,
- wail,
- wail of woe,
- warble,
- whimper,
- whine,
- whisper,
- whispering,
- whistle,
- yap,
- yawp,
- yell,
- yelp,
- yowl