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Low-volume talk
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murmur
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Word definitions for murmur in dictionaries
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Murmur \Mur"mur\, n. [F. murmure: cf. L. murmur. CF. Murmur , v. i.] A low, confused, and indistinct sound, like that of running water. A complaint half suppressed, or uttered in a low, muttering voice. --Chaucer. Some discontents there are, some idle murmurs. ...
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. 1 (context countable English) Low or indistinct sounds or speech. 2 (context medicine English) The sound made by any condition which produces noisy, or turbulent, flow of blood through the heart. 3 A muttered complaint or protest; the expression of dissatisfaction ...
Wikipedia
Word definitions in Wikipedia
Murmur is the debut studio album by the American alternative rock band R.E.M. , released in 1983 on I.R.S. Records . Murmur drew critical acclaim upon its release for its unusual sound, defined by singer Michael Stipe 's cryptic lyrics, guitarist Peter ...
Usage examples of murmur.
The old doctor murmured some words about amphoric breathing, and a sound such as a cracked jar might give out.
She tried to speak, but the anguished murmuring of the dead swelled into a crescendo and swept her words away.
A behavior so very opposite to that of his amiable predecessor afforded no favorable presage of the new reign: and the Romans, deprived of power and freedom, asserted their privilege of licentious murmurs.
Instead of asserting, that the authority of the gods was superior to that of the emperor, they desisted, with a plaintive murmur, from the use of those sacred rites which their sovereign had condemned.
Sinjin softly murmured, intent on assuaging his desire, exploring the bar-rier of her virginity with a gentle finger.
Just as quickly, there arose a low drone of murmuring comments attesting to their admiration.
A nurse stood at the bassinet in the dim light, tending to him, murmuring softly.
That involuntary murmur, scarcely audible, so soft was it, seemed in some way to satisfy de Batz, for the keenness of his gaze relaxed, and his fat fingers ceased their nervous, intermittent tattoo on the ledge of the box.
Damien murmured, sounding like a stock character from a blaxploitation film.
Baudolino, the Poet, Boron, and Kyot knelt in prayer, while at a slight distance Solomon murmured the litanies that the Jews habitually recite.
Millions of rustling grass-blades made one murmuring sound, and thousands of wild ducks and geese and herons and cranes and pelicans were talking sharply and brassily in the wind.
A perfect carpet of it is at our feet, and the brooklet makes the sweetest murmuring as it glides onward through the grove, telling all the while, like some silly schoolgirl, where you may look for it.
Hall to stand in front of Buri brought murmurs of vote from all-those -seated on the benches along the walls.
Hall to stand in front of Buri brought murmurs of vote from all those seated on the benches along the walls.
He threw his burnous over his shoulder and moved away smiling, and murmuring in a luscious voice the first words of Ganem, the Slave of Love.