The meaning of Murmuring

Murmuring – definition

noun
A low or indistinct continuous sound.
Usage examples:
The murmuring of the river derwent
noun
A subdued or private expression of discontent or dissatisfaction.
Usage examples:
Murmurings of discontent from the fans

verb
Say something in a low or indistinct voice.
Usage examples:
Nina murmured an excuse and hurried away
verb
Make a low continuous sound.
Usage examples:
The wind was murmuring through the trees
Synonims:
Mutter Mumble Whisper Talk under one's breath Speak in an undertone Speak softly Speak sotto voce Speak in hushed tones Breathe Purr Rustle Whir Burble Purl Rumble Sigh

noun
The sound of one or more people talking quietly, or the things that they say
Usage examples:
There was a bit of embarrassed murmuring and then he put the note down., i could hear the faint mur…

Murmuring translation into English

Murmuring: translate from English into Chinese

淙淙, 诉苦

Murmuring: translate from English into Dutch

Mompelen

Murmuring: translate from English into French

Murmurant

Murmuring: translate from English into German

Murmeln, Gemurmel, Murren, Rauschen

Murmuring: translate from English into Hindi

बड़बड़ा

Murmuring: translate from English into Italian

Mormorio

Murmuring: translate from English into Korean

중얼중얼

Murmuring: translate from English into Russian

Бормотание, Журчание

Murmuring: translate from English into Spanish

Murmullo

Word origin

late Middle English: from Old French murmure, from murmurer ‘to murmur’, from Latin murmurare, from murmur ‘a murmur’.

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Murmuring – similar words

murmured

verb
Say something in a low or indistinct voice.
Usage examples:
Nina murmured an excuse and hurried away

noun
A low continuous background noise.
Usage examples:
The distant murmur of traffic

noun
A softly spoken or almost inaudible utterance.
Usage examples:
A quiet murmur of thanks

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murmuration

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…

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murmur

noun
A low continuous background noise.
Usage examples:
The distant murmur of traffic

verb
Say something in a low or indistinct voice.
Usage examples:
Nina murmured an excuse and hurried away

verb
To speak or say very quietly
Usage examples:
"i love you," she murmured., a murmur of voices

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Murmuring synonims

breathe

verb
Take air into the lungs and then expel it, especially as a regular physiological process.
Usage examples:
She was breathing deeply

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burble

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.

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mumble

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

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mutter

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…

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purl

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.

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purr

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.

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rumble

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 …

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rustle

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

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sigh

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

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whir

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

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whisper

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.

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