Murmur

noun
'mɜrmər

Noun

  • an abnormal sound of the heart; sometimes a sign of abnormal function of the heart valves

    Type of:Symptom

  • a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone

    Similar:GrumbleGrumblingMurmuringMutterMuttering
    Type of:Complaint

  • a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech

    Similar:MurmurationMurmuringMussitationMutterMuttering
    Type of:Sound

  • a schwa that is incidental to the pronunciation of a consonant

    Type of:ShwaSchwa

Verb

  • speak softly or indistinctly

    “She murmured softly to the baby in her arms”

    Type of:VerbalizeMouthSpeak

  • make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath

    Similar:CroakGnarlGrumbleMutter
    Type of:PlainComplainKick

Dictionary Validity

Tournament Word List (TWL)
Scrabble US
Collins Scrabble Words (CSW21)
Scrabble UK
ENABLE Dictionary
Words With Friends
Combined US/UK Scrabble Dictionary
SOWPODS
North American Scrabble (NWL2020)
NASPA

Similar Words

  • Grumble
  • Grumbling
  • Murmuring
  • Mutter
  • Muttering
  • Croak
  • Gnarl
  • Murmuration
  • Mussitation
  • Murmurer
  • Murmurous
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