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Definitions for Murmuring

[1] a low, continuous sound, as of a brook, the wind, or trees, or of low, indistinct voices.
[2] a mumbled or private expression of discontent.
[3] Also called heart murmur. Medicine/Medical . an abnormal sound heard on listening to the heart, usually through a stethoscope, produced by the blood passing through deformed cardiac valves. in some persons a similar sound heard when blood passes through normal valves.
[4] Phonetics . a voice quality in which vibration of the vocal cords is accompanied by the escape of a great deal of air, as in the (h) of ahead; breathy voice.
[5] to make a low or indistinct sound, especially continuously.
[6] to speak in a low tone or indistinctly.
[7] to complain in a low tone or in private.
[8] to sound by murmurs.
[9] to utter in a low tone: He murmured a threat as he left the room.
[10] a continuous low indistinct sound, as of distant voices
[11] an indistinct utterance a murmur of satisfaction
[12] a complaint; grumble he made no murmur at my suggestion
[13] med any abnormal soft blowing sound heard within the body, usually over the chest See also heart murmur
[14] to utter (something) in a murmur
[15] (intr) to complain in a murmur

Words related to Murmuring

murmurmoan, growl, purr, babble, whisper, stammer, burble, mutter, hum, utter, mumble, gurgle, trickle, flow, vocalize, stutter, drip, verbalize, rumble, drone

Words nearby Murmuring

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Origin of Murmuring

1275–1325; (v.) Middle English murmuren < Latin murmurāre; (noun) Middle English < Latin

Other words from Murmuring

mur·mur·er , noun
mur·mur·less , adjective
mur·mur·less·ly , adverb
un·mur·mured , adjective
un·mur·mur·ing , adjective
un·mur·mur·ing·ly , adverb

Word origin for Murmuring

C14: as n, from Latin murmur; vb via Old French murmurer from Latin murmurāre to rumble

Synonyms for Murmuring

babble, burble, growl, gurgle, hum, moan, mumble, mutter, purr, stammer, utter, whisper, buzz, drip, drone, flow, meander, purl, ripple, rumble, stutter, susurrate, tinkle, trickle, verbalize, vocalize, voice, stage-whisper