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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Murmur \Mur"mur\, verb (used without an object) [imp. & p. p. {Murmured}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Murmuring}.] [F. murmurer, L. murmurare, murmurari, fr. murmur murmur; cf. Gr. ? to roar and boil, said of water, Skr. marmara a rustling sound; prob. of imitative origin.]
1. To make a low continued noise, like the hum of bees, a stream of water, distant waves, or the wind in a forest.
They murmured as doth a swarm of bees. --Chaucer.
2. To utter complaints in a low, half-articulated voice; to feel or express dissatisfaction or discontent; to grumble; -- often with at or against. ''His disciples murmured at it.'' --John vi. 61.
And all the children of Israel murmured against Moses and against Aaron. --Num. xiv. 2.
Neither murmur ye, as some of them also murmured. --1 Cor. x. 10.
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Murmur \Mur"mur\, verb (used with an object) To utter or give forth in low or indistinct words or sounds; as, to murmur tales. --Shak.
The people murmured such things concerning him. --John vii. 32.
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Murmur \Mur"mur\, noun [F. murmure: cf. L. murmur. CF. {Murmur}, verb (used without an object)]
1. A low, confused, and indistinct sound, like that of running water.
2. A complaint half suppressed, or uttered in a low, muttering voice. --Chaucer.
Some discontents there are, some idle murmurs. --Dryden.
From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:
murmur
noun
1: a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech [syn: {mutter}, {muttering}, {murmuring}, {murmuration}, {mussitation}]
2: a schwa that is incidental to the pronunciation of a consonant [syn: {murmur vowel}]
3: an abnormal sound of the heart; sometimes a sign of abnormal function of the heart valves [syn: {heart murmur}, {cardiac murmur}]
4: a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone [syn: {grumble}, {grumbling}, {murmuring}, {mutter}, {muttering}]
verb
1: speak softly or indistinctly; "She murmured softly to the baby in her arms"
2: make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath; "she grumbles when she feels overworked" [syn: {mutter}, {grumble}, {croak}, {gnarl}]
From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 [moby-thes]:
146 Moby Thesaurus words for "murmur": air a grievance, aspirate, aspiration, bark, bated breath, bawl, beef, bellow, bellyache, bitch, blare, blat, blubber, boom, bray, breath, breathe, breathy voice, buzz, buzzing, cackle, chant, chirp, clamor, complain, complaining, complaint, coo, crab, croak, crow, cry, dolorous tirade, drawl, drone, droning, exclaim, exhalation, flute, fret, fret and fume, fumble, fuss, gabble, gasp, gibber, gossip, grapevine, gripe, groan, grouch, grouse, grousing, growl, grumble, grumbling, grunt, hearsay, hiss, holler, howl, hum, humming, jabber, jeremiad, keen, kick, lament, lilt, little voice, lodge a complaint, low voice, maffle, maunder, moan, mouth, muddle, mumble, mumbling, murmuration, murmuring, mussitate, mutter, muttering, outcry, pant, pipe, plaint, planctus, purr, raise a howl, register a complaint, repine, roar, rumble, rumbling, rumor, scold, scream, screech, scuttlebutt, shriek, sibilate, sigh, sing, snap, snarl, snort, sob, soft voice, sough, speak incoherently, splutter, sputter, squall, squawk, squeal, stage whisper, still small voice, susurrate, susurration, susurrus, swallow, take on, talk, thunder, tirade, trumpet, twang, ululation, underbreath, undercurrent, undertone, wail, wail of woe, warble, whimper, whine, whisper, whispering, whistle, yap, yawp, yell, yelp, yowl
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