Murmur
Pronunciation: /ˈmɜːrmər/
Murmur (noun)
- A quiet, continuous sound, like people talking softly or leaves rustling.
- An unusual sound heard during a heartbeat, sometimes indicating a medical issue.
Examples
- The murmur of the stream was calming.
- She fell asleep to the murmur of voices.
Common collocations: gentle murmur, murmur of approval, heart murmur, detect a murmur, murmur softly
Murmur (verb)
- To speak in a quiet voice, often so others cannot hear clearly.
- To express dissatisfaction or complaints in a low voice.
Examples
- She murmured a secret to her friend.
- He murmured his thanks before leaving.