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murmur

UK
/ˈmɜː.mə/
US
/ˈmɝː.mɚ/

Translations

murmurnoun
murmurs
pl
UK
/ˈmɜː.mə/
US
/ˈmɝː.mɚ/
The murmur of the crowd filled the auditorium as people settled into their seats.
Le murmure de la foule a rempli l’auditorium pendant que les gens s’installaient à leur place.
Additional translations
souffleMédecine : souffle cardiaque.
Synonyms
mutter
rustle
sigh
hum
buzz
grumble
whisper
murmurverb
murmured
Past Simple
murmured
Past Participle
murmuring
Gerund
UK
/ˈmɜː.mər/
US
/ˈmɝː.mɚ/
She murmured a quick apology before leaving the room.
Elle a murmuré une brève excuse avant de quitter la pièce.
Additional translations
grommelerPour exprimer un mécontentement ou des plaintes de façon sourde.
Synonyms
hum
buzz
mumble
grumble
whisper
mutter

Definitions

murmurnoun
A low, continuous sound, often indistinct or soft, made by a group of people speaking quietly or by a gentle movement of air or water.
The murmur of the crowd filled the auditorium as people settled into their seats.
A softly spoken or almost inaudible utterance.
She heard a murmur of agreement from the back of the room.
A quiet or subdued expression of discontent or dissatisfaction.
There was a murmur of disapproval when the new policy was announced.
An abnormal sound heard during a heartbeat, typically indicating a problem with the heart valves.
The doctor detected a heart murmur during the patient's routine check-up.
murmurverb
To say something in a low, soft, or indistinct voice.
She murmured a quick apology before leaving the room.
To make a low continuous sound, as of a stream or the wind.
The brook murmured gently as it flowed through the forest.
To express dissatisfaction or complaints in a subdued or indirect way.
The employees murmured about the new company policy during their lunch break.
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