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Added 9 October 2026

murmur

/ˈmɜːmə/ noun

In Latin: murmur Wiktionary

noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about murmur at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Any low, indistinct sound, like that of running water.
Soft indistinct speech.
A murmur arose from the audience.
The sound made by any condition which produces a noisy, or turbulent, flow of blood through the heart.

verb

To grumble; to complain in a low, muttering voice, or express discontent at or against someone or something. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
To speak or make low, indistinguishable noise; to mumble, mutter.
I couldn't hear the words; he just murmured a lot.
To say (something) indistinctly, to mutter.

Origin

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

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