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to murmur
01
to speak in a low, soft voice, often in a way that is difficult to hear or understand
Intransitive
Transitive: to murmur sth
Example
She murmured a lullaby to help her baby fall asleep.
The audience began to murmur in anticipation as the performer took the stage.
02
to express discontent or complain about someone or something in a quiet, subdued manner
Intransitive: to murmur about sth
Example
The disgruntled employees murmured about the new company policies during their lunch break.
Students murmured under their breaths about the difficult exam as they left the classroom.
Murmur
01
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
02
a schwa that is incidental to the pronunciation of a consonant
03
a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone
04
an abnormal sound of the heart; sometimes a sign of abnormal function of the heart valves
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