Synonyms for murmur

Grammar : Noun, verb

Spell : mur-mer

Phonetic Transcription : ˈmɜr mər

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Définition of murmur

Origin : late 14c., "expression of discontent by grumbling," from Old French murmure "murmur, sound of human voices; trouble, argument" (12c.), noun of action from murmurer "to murmur," from Latin murmurare "to murmur, mutter," from murmur (n.) "a hum, muttering, rushing," probably from a PIE reduplicative base *mor-mor, of imitative origin (cf. Sanskrit murmurah "crackling fire," Greek mormyrein "to roar, boil," Lithuanian murmlenti "to murmur"). Meaning "softly spoken words" is from 1670s.

noun low, continuous sound
verb make low, continuous sound

Example sentences :

As these occurred, a rustling and a murmur expressed the subdued applause.
Extract from : « Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. 327 » by Various

The voice became a murmur, and then Andy knew that it had been some man speaking in his sleep.
Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand

And in the painful cleaning of the wound he did not murmur once.
Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand

And they submitted to this without a murmur; but all sighed for salt!
Extract from : « A Sketch of the Life of Brig. Gen. Francis Marion » by William Dobein James

A change now came in the service, from the murmur of half-spoken prayers.
Extract from : « The Dream » by Emile Zola

There was a short consultation, the hush of something wrong, and a murmur of an objection.
Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser

Linda could not tell what was happening from the murmur of voices.
Extract from : « Her Father's Daughter » by Gene Stratton-Porter

“You will want some conclusive evidence,” came the observation in a murmur.
Extract from : « The Secret Agent » by Joseph Conrad

There was a murmur from behind which caused us to glance around.
Extract from : « In the Valley » by Harold Frederic

Murmur soft nothings to the women; flirt but don't have favourites.
Extract from : « It Happened in Egypt » by C. N. Williamson

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