murmur

¹mur·mur

noun \ˈmər-mər\

Definition of MURMUR

1

: a half-suppressed or muttered complaint : grumbling

2

a : a low indistinct but often continuous sound b : a soft or gentle utterance

3

: an atypical sound of the heart typically indicating a functional or structural abnormality

Examples of MURMUR

1. the murmur of the crowd
2. The suggestion brought murmurs of disapproval.
3. He spoke in a murmur.
4. They spoke to each other in murmurs.
5. the murmur of the waves along the shore

Origin of MURMUR

Middle English murmure, from Anglo-French disturbance, from Latin murmur murmur, roar, of imitative origin

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to MURMUR

Synonyms: beef, bitch, bleat, carp, fuss, grievance, gripe, grouch, grouse, grumble, holler, kvetch, lament, miserere, moan, complaint, plaint, squawk, wail, whimper, whine, whinge [British], yammer

Related Words: challenge, demur, expostulation, kick, niggle [chiefly British], objection, protest, quibble, remonstrance, stink

Near Antonyms: commendation, compliment, plaudit; acclaim, applause, praise; approval, endorsement (also indorsement), sanction

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Rhymes with MURMUR

termer, wormer