murmur

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   speak softly or indistinctly

   They murmured softly to the baby in their arms.

2. 2
   noun

   Any low, indistinct sound, like that of running water.

   The delightful murmur of water running over pebbles is heard a few yards off

3. 3
   noun

   Soft indistinct speech.

   A murmur arose from the audience.

4. 4
   noun

   The sound made by any condition which produces a noisy, or turbulent, flow of blood through the heart.

   Since aortic diastolic pressure is higher than pulmonary artery systolic pressure, there is continuous flow into the pulmonary circulation, creating the characteristic continuous ("machinery") murmur, heard best just below the left clavicle.

5. 5
   noun

   A muttered complaint or protest; the expression of dissatisfaction in a low muttering voice; any expression of complaint or discontent.

   In fear of disease and in the interest of his health man will be muzzled and masked like a vicious dog, and that without any murmur of complaint.

6. 6
   verb

   To grumble; to complain in a low, muttering voice, or express discontent at or against someone or something.

   The Iewes then murmured at him because he sayde: I am that breed which is come doune from heaven.

7. 7
   verb

   To speak or make low, indistinguishable noise; to mumble, mutter.

   I couldn't hear the words; he just murmured a lot.

8. 8
   verb

   To say (something) indistinctly, to mutter.

   I […] heard thee murmur tales of iron wars;

Etymology

From Middle English murmur, murmor, murmour, from Old French murmure (modern French murmure), from Latin murmur (“murmur, humming, muttering, roaring, growling, rushing etc.”).