Definition: 1. A low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech. 2. A schwa that is incidental to the pronunciation of a consonant. 3. An abnormal sound of the heart; sometimes a sign of abnormal function of the heart valves. 4. A complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone. 5. Speak softly or indistinctly. 6. Make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath.
Use 'murmur' in a sentence:
1. Only another winding will this stream make, only another murmur in this glade.
2. 'She's got other things on her mind, wouldn't you think?''Don't ask me,' murmured Chris. 'I've never met her.'
3. Michael, when I was your age I took medicine without a murmur.
4. The crowd murmured in appreciation.
5. The breeze therefrom that ruffled our little world sounded in reality but little above a murmur.
6. The doctor said James had now developed a heart murmur.
7. I could hear the murmur of the sea.
8. The roar of the crowd stilled to an expectant murmur.
9. They spoke in low murmurs.
10. She murmured a few words of support.
11. The shout died into a murmur, as one portion of the crowd after another obtained a glimpse of him.
12. They began to murmur against their coach, but he gave them fair words.
13. Imagine if such parties emerged in Germany, they murmur.
14. Murmuring softly that they must go somewhere to talk, he led her from the garden.
15. And he remembered that he had dared to murmur!
16. The beach was absolutely empty and there were no sounds other than the soft murmur of the waves rolling on the beach.
17. 'I'm sorry I'm late,' he murmured apologetically.
18. Some in Italy murmur that Mr Draghi's FSB job is a distraction.
19. There were murmurs of both assent and dissent from the crowd.
20. He murmured something, then, food left untouched, went into the sitting-room.
21. The excited murmur grew louder as the whole group collected in the old dining room.
22. The troops would stay in position to squash the first murmur of trouble.
23. My songs are one with my love, like the murmur of a stream that sings with all its waves and currents.
24. The droning murmur of the doctor's voice in the bedroom had ceased.
25. Then came the bill and my friend paid up without a murmur.
26. 'How lovely,' she murmured.
27. Already there are murmurs of discontent.
28. The outside world, the world of free time in the yard or the garden or on the street, is only a distant murmur in the sickroom.
29. I'm a little ashamed of myself, "she finally confessed in a murmur."
30. Neither murmur ye, as some of them also murmured, and were destroyed of the destroyer.
31. The child nestled up against him and murmured a few words.
32. My songs are one with my love, like the murmur of a stream, that sings with all its waves and currents.
33. By and by attention ceased from him, and the accustomed school murmur rose upon the dull air once more.
34. She gave a little murmur.
35. On the streets, the mood was restrained and good-natured, only rising to a murmur of excitement when the official distribution of whale-meat began.
36. Somehow she steadied herself and murmured, 'Have you got a cigarette?'
37. They all kept silence and burdened their luggage stepping upstairs without any murmur.
38. Her reaction to such sights is often to murmur a curse and fetch a cup of instant coffee.
39. A sibilant murmuring briefly pervaded the room.
40. At intervals, he was still heard to murmur, "Poop-poop!"
41. I heard birds, the wind the trees, and the occasional murmur of a stream.
42. There is a murmur of appreciative laughter.
43. The clamor of traffic has receded to a distant murmur.
44. He edits the literary journal, Murmur.
45. An angry murmur ran through the crowd.
46. 'Rubbish!' he murmured under his breath.
47. She answered in a faint murmur.
48. The piano music mixes with the murmur of conversation.
49. She murmured her agreement.
50. She murmured her thanks.
51. The promise of some basic working rights draws murmurs of approval.
52. He turned and murmured something to the professor.
