Thesaurus: murmur

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1. v. i. A low, confused, and indistinct sound, like that of running water.
2. v. i. A complaint half suppressed, or uttered in a low, muttering voice.
3. v. i. To make a low continued noise, like the hum of bees, a stream of water, distant waves, or the wind in a forest.
4. v. i. To utter complaints in a low, half-articulated voice; to feel or express dissatisfaction or discontent; to grumble; -- often with at or against.
5. v. t. To utter or give forth in low or indistinct words or sounds; as, to murmur tales.
6. n. a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
7. n. a schwa that is incidental to the pronunciation of a consonant
8. n. an abnormal sound of the heart; sometimes a sign of abnormal function of the heart valves
9. n. a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone
10. v. speak softly or indistinctly
11. v. make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath
12. 1. A low, confused, and indistinct sound, like that of running water. 2. A complaint half suppressed, or uttered in a low, muttering voice. Chaucer. Some discontents there are, some idle murmurs. Dryden. 1. To make a low continued noise, like the hum of bees, a stream of water, distant waves, or the wind in a forest. They murmured as doth a swarm of bees. Chaucer. 2. To utter complaints in a low, half-articulated voice; to feel or express dissatisfaction or discontent; to grumble; -- often with at or against. "His disciples murmured at it." John vi. 61. And all the children of Israel murmured against Moses and against Aaron. Num. xiv. 2. Neither murmur ye, as some of them also murmured. 1 Cor. x. 10. To utter or give forth in low or indistinct words or sounds; as, to murmur tales. Shak. The people murmured such things concerning him. John vii. 32.