murmur

Plural: murmurs

Noun

a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
a schwa that is incidental to the pronunciation of a consonant
an abnormal sound of the heart; sometimes a sign of abnormal function of the heart valves
a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone
Any low, indistinct sound, like that of running water.
Soft indistinct speech.
The sound made by any condition which produces a noisy, or turbulent, flow of blood through the heart.
A muttered complaint or protest; the expression of dissatisfaction in a low muttering voice; any expression of complaint or discontent.

Verb

Verb Forms: murmured, murmuring, murmurs

To speak in a low, indistinct, or soft tone.
speak softly or indistinctly
- "She murmured softly to the baby in her arms"
make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath
To grumble; to complain in a low, muttering voice, or express discontent at or against someone or something.
To speak or make low, indistinguishable noise; to mumble, mutter.
To say (something) indistinctly, to mutter.

Examples

A murmur arose from the audience.
He would MURMUR possible words to himself, trying to sound them out before committing to a play.
I couldn't hear the words; he just murmured a lot.
The bees murmured in the forest. The waves murmured on the shore.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English murmur, murmor, murmour, from Old French murmure (modern French murmure), from Latin murmur (“murmur, humming, muttering, roaring, growling, rushing etc.”).

Synonyms

cardiac murmur, croak, gnarl, grumble, grumbling, heart murmur, murmur vowel, murmuration, murmuring, mussitation, mutter, muttering, murmur, susurration, susurrus

Antonyms

din, silence

Scrabble Score: 10

murmur: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
murmur: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
murmur: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

murmur: valid Words With Friends Word