murmur
Any low, indistinct sound, like that of running waterAny low, indistinct sound, like that of running water.
» A murmur rippled through the crowd.
Meaning
4 senses(countable, uncountable)Any low, indistinct sound, like that of running water.
1979: A translation of the Eclogues by Paul Alpers The windy murmur of the breeze subsides.
Rauschen, Murmeln, Gemurmel
журчаниеžurčánije, шелестšélest, шорохšórox
a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone
(countable, uncountable)Soft indistinct speech.
A murmur arose from the audience.
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
(countable, uncountable)The sound made by any condition which produces a noisy, or turbulent, flow of blood through the heart.
Herzgeräusch, Strömungsgeräusch
шумšum
(countable, uncountable)A muttered complaint or protest; the expression of dissatisfaction in a low muttering voice; any expression of complaint or discontent.
Gemurre, Murren
ро́потrópot
Examples
53 sentencesA murmur rippled through the crowd.
There was a murmur of excitement from the crowd.
ruТолпа взволнованно зашевелилась.
deEin aufgeregtes Raunen ging durch die Menge.
Have you ever been diagnosed with a heart murmur?
deHat man bei Ihnen einmal ein Herzgeräusch festgestellt?
"What's happening?" murmured a voice from the other end of the room.
ru«Что происходит?» – пробормотал голос из другого конца комнаты.
de„Was ist los?“, murmelte eine Stimme vom anderen Ende des Raums.
In the distance I hear the sound of softly murmuring roads.
Вдалині чую звук доріг, що тихо шумлять.
ruВдали слышу звук тихо шумящих дорог.
deIn der Ferne höre ich den Laut leise rauschender Wege.
Translations
8 languagesBy meaning 3
By meaning 4
Origin
From Middle English murmur, murmor, murmour, from Old French murmure (modern French murmurFrom 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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Forms
plural: murmursSynonyms
13 synonyms- a schwa that is incidental to the pronunciation of a consonant:murmur vowel
- a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone:grumblegrumblingmurmuringmuttermuttering
- a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech:muttermutteringmurmuringmurmurationmussitation
- an abnormal sound of the heart; sometimes a sign of abnormal function of the heart valves:heart murmurcardiac murmur
Antonyms
2 antonymsWord family
6 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable