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Murmur

//ˈmɜː.mə(ɹ)// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Any low, indistinct sound, like that of running water. countable, uncountable

    "The delightful murmur of water running over pebbles is heard a few yards off"

  2. 2
    a schwa that is incidental to the pronunciation of a consonant wordnet
  3. 3
    Soft indistinct speech. countable, uncountable

    "A murmur arose from the audience."

  4. 4
    a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone wordnet
  5. 5
    The sound made by any condition which produces a noisy, or turbulent, flow of blood through the heart. countable, uncountable

    "Since aortic diastolic pressure is higher than pulmonary artery systolic pressure, there is continuous flow into the pulmonary circulation, creating the characteristic continuous ("machinery") murmur, heard best just below the left clavicle."

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  1. 6
    a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech wordnet
  2. 7
    A muttered complaint or protest; the expression of dissatisfaction in a low muttering voice; any expression of complaint or discontent. countable, uncountable

    "In fear of disease and in the interest of his health man will be muzzled and masked like a vicious dog, and that without any murmur of complaint."

  3. 8
    an abnormal sound of the heart; sometimes a sign of abnormal function of the heart valves wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    To grumble; to complain in a low, muttering voice, or express discontent at or against someone or something. archaic, intransitive

    "The Iewes then murmured at him because he sayde: I am that breed which is come doune from heaven."

  2. 2
    make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath wordnet
  3. 3
    To speak or make low, indistinguishable noise; to mumble, mutter. intransitive

    "I couldn't hear the words; he just murmured a lot."

  4. 4
    speak softly or indistinctly wordnet
  5. 5
    To say (something) indistinctly, to mutter. transitive

    "I […] heard thee murmur tales of iron wars;"

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English murmur, murmor, murmour, from Old French murmure (modern French murmure), from Latin murmur (“murmur, humming, muttering, roaring, growling, rushing etc.”).

Etymology 2

From Middle English murmur, murmor, murmour, from Old French murmure (modern French murmure), from Latin murmur (“murmur, humming, muttering, roaring, growling, rushing etc.”).

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