murmur

mur|mur¹ [ˈmə:mə US ˈmə:rmər] v

1.) [I and T]

to say something in a soft quiet voice that is difficult to hear clearly

▪ 'Well done,' murmured George.

▪ The girl murmured something polite, and smiled.

▪ Julie turned over and murmured in her sleep.

2.)

to make a soft, low sound

▪ The wind murmured through the trees.

3.) [I + against] [i]literary especially BrE to complain to friends and people you work with, but not officially

>murmuring n [U and C]

▪ murmurings of discontent

murmur ²

murmur² n

[Date: 1300-1400; : French; Origin: murmure, from Latin murmur]

1.) a soft low sound made by people speaking quietly or a long way away

murmur of

▪ the murmur of voices in the other room

▪ She replied in a low murmur.

murmur of agreement/surprise/regret etc

(=one that expresses a particular feeling)

▪ There was a murmur of agreement from the crowd.

2.) a complaint, but not a strong or official complaint

murmur of

▪ There have been murmurs of discontent over the new rules.

3.) do sth without a murmur

to do something without complaining, especially when this is surprising

▪ They signed the form without a murmur.

4.) the soft low sound made by water, the wind etc

▪ the murmur of the little brook

5.) heart murmur

an unusual sound made by the heart, which shows that there may be something wrong with it