Murmur - English meaning

verb

Talk rapidly and continuously in a foolish, excited, or incomprehensible way.

Usage examples:

They babbled on about their holiday

noun

(of a flowing water) make a continuous murmuring sound.

Usage examples:

The shallow river babbled over smooth rocks

combining form

Forming nouns denoting confusing or pretentious jargon, especially that characteristic of a particular field or group.

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Psychobabble

verb

Take air into the lungs and then expel it, especially as a regular physiological process.

Usage examples:

She was breathing deeply

verb

To move air or something else into and out of the lungs

Usage examples:

Breathe (something) in the doctor told me to breathe in and hold it for three seconds., breathing i…

verb

To say something very quietly

Usage examples:

"here they come," he breathed.

verb

Make a continuous murmuring noise.

Usage examples:

A stream burbled through the woods

noun

Continuous murmuring noise.

Usage examples:

The steady burble of running water

verb

To make a low, continuous bubbling sound, like water moving over stones

Usage examples:

She was burbling (on) about what she'd do if she won the lottery.

noun

A low, continuous humming or murmuring sound, made by or similar to that made by an insect.

Usage examples:

The buzz of the bees

verb

Make a low, continuous humming sound.

Usage examples:

Mosquitoes were buzzing all around us

verb

To make a continuous, low sound such as the sound some insects make, or to move quickly while making this sound

Usage examples:

[ i ] something was buzzing around me as i tried to sleep., [ t ] all were expected to run, literal…

adjective

Making a low, continuous humming or murmuring sound.

Usage examples:

A buzzing fly

noun

A low, continuous humming or murmuring sound.

Usage examples:

I remember buzzing in my ears

verb

Make a low, continuous humming sound.

Usage examples:

Mosquitoes were buzzing all around us

verb

Make a continuous low humming sound.

Usage examples:

In the far distance a machine droned

noun

A continuous low humming sound.

Usage examples:

He nodded off to the drone of the car engine

noun

A low, continuous noise

Usage examples:

I could hear the drone of an airplane., the radio droned in the background while we talked.

verb

Make a hollow bubbling sound like that made by water running out of a bottle.

Usage examples:

My stomach gurgled

noun

A gurgling sound.

Usage examples:

Catherine gave a gurgle of laughter

verb

(of babies) to make a happy sound with the back of the throat

Usage examples:

The baby lay gurgling in her cot.

verb

Make a low, steady continuous sound like that of a bee.

Usage examples:

The computers hummed

noun

A low, steady continuous sound.

Usage examples:

The hum of insects

exclamation

Used to express hesitation or dissent.

Usage examples:

‘ah, hum, elsie, isn't it?’

verb

Make a low, steady continuous sound like that of a bee.

Usage examples:

The computers hummed

noun

A low, steady continuous sound.

Usage examples:

The hum of insects

exclamation

Used to express hesitation or dissent.

Usage examples:

‘ah, hum, elsie, isn't it?’

verb

Say something indistinctly and quietly, making it difficult for others to hear.

Usage examples:

He mumbled something she didn't catch

noun

A quiet and indistinct utterance.

Usage examples:

Rosie had replied in a mumble

verb

Talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice

noun

A flock of starlings.

Usage examples:

Once a murmuration gets this large, the best way to get rid of them is through a major concerted ef…

noun

A large group of birds, usually starlings, that all fly together and change direction together, or the act of birds doing this

Usage examples:

Starling murmurations are one of the most dazzling displays in the natural world., a murmuration of…

noun

A large group of birds, usually starlings, that all fly together and change direction together, or the act of birds doing this

Usage examples:

Starling murmurations are one of the most dazzling displays in the natural world., a murmuration of…

verb

Say something in a low or barely audible voice, especially in dissatisfaction or irritation.

Usage examples:

He muttered something under his breath

noun

A barely audible utterance, especially one expressing dissatisfaction or irritation.

Usage examples:

A little mutter of disgust

verb

To speak quietly and in a voice that is not easy to hear, often when you are anxious or complaining about something

Usage examples:

[ i ] he muttered to himself as he walked., [ t ] i heard him mutter something., "there has to be a…

noun

A splashing sound.

Usage examples:

The plash of the fountain

verb

Make a splashing sound.

Usage examples:

The oars plashed in the silence

verb

Bend down and interweave (branches and twigs) to form a hedge.

Usage examples:

When hawthorn, blackthorn or firethorn were plashed in a hedge, they formed a difficult defensive h…

adjective

Denoting or relating to a knitting stitch made by putting the needle through the front of the stitch from right to left.

verb

Knit with a purl stitch.

Usage examples:

Knit one, purl one

noun

A cord of twisted gold or silver wire used for bordering or edging something.

Usage examples:

The spangle kept in place by a stitch through a short piece of purl.

verb

(of a cat) make a low continuous vibratory sound expressing contentment.

Usage examples:

The cat purred loudly, rubbing against her legs

noun

A purring sound.

Usage examples:

A contented purr

verb

(of a cat) to make a soft, low, continuous sound, or (of a machine) to make a similar sound

Usage examples:

After a tune-up, the car just purred like new.

verb

Make a continuous deep, resonant sound.

Usage examples:

Thunder rumbled, lightning flickered

noun

A continuous deep, resonant sound like distant thunder.

Usage examples:

The continuous rumble of traffic

verb

To make a continuous, low sound, or to move slowly while making such a sound

Usage examples:

My stomach is rumbling., the trucks rumbled across the field., we could hear the rumble of distant …

verb

Make a soft, muffled crackling sound like that caused by the movement of dry leaves or paper.

Usage examples:

She came closer, her skirt swaying and rustling

noun

A soft, muffled crackling sound like that made by the movement of dry leaves or paper.

Usage examples:

There was a rustle in the undergrowth behind her

verb

Emit a long, deep audible breath expressing sadness, relief, tiredness, or similar.

Usage examples:

Harry sank into a chair and sighed with relief

noun

A long, deep audible exhalation expressing sadness, relief, tiredness, or similar.

Usage examples:

She let out a long sigh of despair

verb

Breathe out deeply and heavily

noun

Whispering or rustling.

Usage examples:

The susurration of the river

noun

Whispering or rustling.

Usage examples:

The susurration of the river

noun

A soft, low noise like someone whispering (= speaking using their breath but not their voice)

Usage examples:

The harsh cry of a seagull startled him; the soft rolling susurrus of the surf stole into his consc…

verb

Make a continuous rhythmic humming sound.

Usage examples:

The boat's huge engines thrummed in his ears

noun

A continuous rhythmic humming sound.

Usage examples:

The steady thrum of rain on the windows

verb

Cover or adorn (cloth or clothing) with ends of thread.

Usage examples:

The red sash of royalty is made of net work, and thrummed with red and yellow feathers.

verb

Make a continuous rhythmic humming sound.

Usage examples:

The boat's huge engines thrummed in his ears

verb

Cover or adorn (cloth or clothing) with ends of thread.

Usage examples:

The red sash of royalty is made of net work, and thrummed with red and yellow feathers.

noun

A continuous rhythmic humming sound.

Usage examples:

The steady thrum of rain on the windows

verb

(of something rapidly rotating or moving to and fro) make a low, continuous, regular sound.

Usage examples:

The ceiling fans whirred in the smoky air

noun

A whirring sound.

Usage examples:

The whir of the projector

verb

Speak very softly using one's breath rather than one's throat, especially for the sake of secrecy.

Usage examples:

Alison was whispering in his ear

noun

A soft or confidential tone of voice; a whispered word or phrase.

Usage examples:

She spoke in a whisper

verb

To say something very quietly, using the breath but not the voice

Usage examples:

[ i ] what are you girls whispering about?, they spoke in whispers, not wanting anyone to hear them.