murmur
//ˈmɜːmə(r)//
Noun
murmurSingular
murmursPlural
1
A soft, low, continuous sound, such as that made by a stream or by people speaking quietly.
We could hear the gentle murmur of the stream outside our window.
2
A quietly expressed complaint or expression of discontent.
The new policy was accepted without a murmur of protest.
3
An abnormal sound heard in the heart through a stethoscope, typically indicating a structural or functional abnormality.
The doctor detected a heart murmur during the routine checkup.
Verb
murmurInfinitive
murmurPresent tense
murmuredPast tense
murmuredPast participle
murmuringPresent participle
murmursThird-person singular
1
To say something in a low, soft, or indistinct voice.
She murmured a few words of thanks before leaving.
2
To make a low, continuous sound.
The stream murmured softly through the forest.
3
To complain or express discontent in a subdued manner.
The employees murmured about the new policy.