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murmur — a low, indistinct continuous sound

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a low, indistinct continuous sound

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmɜːrmər/

Example Sentences

  • The teacher heard a murmur of excitement when she announced the field trip.
  • My stomach started to murmur loudly during the silent exam.
  • The stream's gentle murmur helped me fall asleep.

murmur

NOUN

[/ˈmɜːrmər/]

a low, indistinct continuous sound

The students murmur softly in the library, careful not to disturb others.
💡 Concept

The students murmur softly in the library, careful not to disturb others.

Brook's murmur grows as gentle stir makes reflections blur!
🎵 Rhyme

Brook's murmur grows as gentle stir makes reflections blur!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈmɜːrmər/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈmɜːmə(r)/

🌳Etymology

Rootmurmur

Origin

From Latin 'murmurare' meaning 'to mutter' or 'to rumble,' which was an imitative word created to mimic low, continuous sounds like buzzing or flowing water.

Breakdown

murmur- (imitative root meaning 'low continuous sound') - the word itself echoes the sound it describes

🎵Rhyme

stirbluroccurprefer
stir
blur
occur
prefer

🔗Collocations

murmur of approval
murmur complaints
heart murmur
gentle murmur
murmur under one's breath
murmur of discontent

📝Examples

“The teacher heard a murmur of excitement when she announced the field trip.”

😄 Fun example

“My stomach started to murmur loudly during the silent exam.”

“The stream's gentle murmur helped me fall asleep.”

😄 Fun example

“He always murmurs the answers during tests, thinking no one can hear him.”

📚Related Words

Synonyms

whispermuttermumblebabblerustle

Antonyms

shoutyellsilence

Related

soundvoicenoiseechohum

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