Definition of murmur - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
quiet complaintcomplain quietly or indistinctly
- They murmured about the new rules.
2.
soundmake a low continuous sound
- The stream murmured gently under the bridge..
Noun
1.
communicationsoft indistinct speech or utterance
- She spoke in a gentle murmur.
2.
soundlow continuous sound like distant voices
- The murmur of the crowd was soothing.
3.
talkcomplaint expressed in a low voice
- He let out a murmur of discontent.
4.
medicalTECH. abnormal heart sound indicating a problemTECH.
- The doctor detected a murmur during the examination.
Expressions with murmur
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in a quiet way without complaining
She accepted the decision without a murmur.
say thank you in a quiet or low voice
She murmured her thanks and left the room.
unusual heart sound indicating possible valve issues
The doctor detected a cardiac murmur during the check-up.
unusual heart sound heard with a stethoscope
The doctor detected a heart murmur during the exam.
vowel sound made with soft voice
The teacher explained the murmur vowel in the lesson.
heart sound during systole indicating abnormal blood flow
The doctor detected a systolic murmur during the examination..
Origin of murmur
Latin, murmurare (to murmur)
Terms with murmur included in their meaning
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heart exam
slight quivering of the heart with a murmur
stream sound
confused murmur like a stream
discontent
widespread murmur of discontent
muttering
mutter or murmur softly
hushed speech
quiet speech resembling a murmur or whisper
sounds
soft sound like a whisper or murmur
innocent murmur
harmless heart sound with no health risk
Examples of murmur in a sentence
He murmured softly, hoping not to be overheard. The bees murmured around the hive. Leaves murmured in the gentle breeze. A murmur of agreement spread through the crowd. The murmur from the audience indicated confusion. A murmur of agreement spread through the room.
The gentle murmur of the river was calming. A murmur of protest rose from the crowd. She voiced a murmur about the delayed train. A murmur was heard through the stethoscope. His heart murmur required further tests.
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- French:murmurer, murmure, ...
- German:murren, Gemurmel, ...
- Italian:mormorare, mormorio, ...
- Spanish:murmurar, murmullo, ...
- Portuguese:murmurar, murmúrio, ...
- Chinese:小声抱怨, 低语, ...
- Japanese:つぶやく, つぶやき, ...
- Arabic:تَمْتَمَ, هَمْس, ...
- Hebrew:לְהִתְלוֹנֵן, מִלְמוּל, ...
- Russian:роптать, шёпот, ...
- Ukrainian:тихо скаржитися, шепіт, ...
- Hindi:शिकायत करना, बड़बड़ाहट, ...
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