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murmur

mur·mur [ múrmər ]


noun  (plural mur·murs)
Definition:
 
1. continuous hum: a continuous low sound, often one that seems to be coming from some distance away

2. something said quietly: something said that is either very quiet or sounds indistinct

3. complaint: a complaint made in a discreet or secretive way

4. medicine sound in chest: a soft blowing or fluttering sound, usually heard via a stethoscope, that originates from the heart, lungs, or arteries and may indicate disease or structural concerns. It is caused by turbulent blood flow.



verb  (past and past participle mur·mured, present participle mur·mur·ing, 3rd person present singular mur·murs)
Definition:
 
1. transitive and intransitive verb say something softly: to say something very quietly or indistinctly

2. intransitive verb complain discreetly: to complain in a discreet or secretive way

3. intransitive verb make continuous low sound: to make a continuous low sound, often one that seems to be coming from some distance away

[14th century. Via French< Latin murmurare]

mur·mur·er noun
mur·mur·ing·ly adverb
mur·mur·ous adjective
mur·mur·ous·ly adverb
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