murmur
from
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)
murmur
n 1: a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by
movement of the lips without the production of articulate
speech [syn: {mutter}, {muttering}, {murmur}, {murmuring},
{murmuration}, {mussitation}]
2: a schwa that is incidental to the pronunciation of a
consonant [syn: {murmur vowel}, {murmur}]
3: an abnormal sound of the heart; sometimes a sign of abnormal
function of the heart valves [syn: {heart murmur}, {cardiac
murmur}, {murmur}]
4: a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone [syn:
{grumble}, {grumbling}, {murmur}, {murmuring}, {mutter},
{muttering}]
v 1: speak softly or indistinctly; "She murmured softly to the
baby in her arms"
2: make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath; "she
grumbles when she feels overworked" [syn: {murmur}, {mutter},
{grumble}, {croak}, {gnarl}]
from
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Murmur \Mur"mur\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Murmured}; p. pr. & vb.
n. {Murmuring}.] [F. murmurer, L. murmurare, murmurari, fr.
murmur murmur; cf. Gr. ? to roar and boil, said of water,
Skr. marmara a rustling sound; prob. of imitative origin.]
1. To make a low continued noise, like the hum of bees, a
stream of water, distant waves, or the wind in a forest.
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They murmured as doth a swarm of bees. --Chaucer.
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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.
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And all the children of Israel murmured against
Moses and against Aaron. --Num. xiv. 2.
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Neither murmur ye, as some of them also murmured.
--1 Cor. x.
10.
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from
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Murmur \Mur"mur\, n. [F. murmure: cf. L. murmur. CF. {Murmur},
v. i.]
1. A low, confused, and indistinct sound, like that of
running water.
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2. A complaint half suppressed, or uttered in a low,
muttering voice. --Chaucer.
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Some discontents there are, some idle murmurs.
--Dryden.
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from
Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0
146 Moby Thesaurus words for "murmur":
air a grievance, aspirate, aspiration, bark, bated breath, bawl,
beef, bellow, bellyache, bitch, blare, blat, blubber, boom, bray,
breath, breathe, breathy voice, buzz, buzzing, cackle, chant,
chirp, clamor, complain, complaining, complaint, coo, crab, croak,
crow, cry, dolorous tirade, drawl, drone, droning, exclaim,
exhalation, flute, fret, fret and fume, fumble, fuss, gabble, gasp,
gibber, gossip, grapevine, gripe, groan, grouch, grouse, grousing,
growl, grumble, grumbling, grunt, hearsay, hiss, holler, howl, hum,
humming, jabber, jeremiad, keen, kick, lament, lilt, little voice,
lodge a complaint, low voice, maffle, maunder, moan, mouth, muddle,
mumble, mumbling, murmuration, murmuring, mussitate, mutter,
muttering, outcry, pant, pipe, plaint, planctus, purr,
raise a howl, register a complaint, repine, roar, rumble, rumbling,
rumor, scold, scream, screech, scuttlebutt, shriek, sibilate, sigh,
sing, snap, snarl, snort, sob, soft voice, sough,
speak incoherently, splutter, sputter, squall, squawk, squeal,
stage whisper, still small voice, susurrate, susurration, susurrus,
swallow, take on, talk, thunder, tirade, trumpet, twang, ululation,
underbreath, undercurrent, undertone, wail, wail of woe, warble,
whimper, whine, whisper, whispering, whistle, yap, yawp, yell,
yelp, yowl
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