Pronunciation: /ˈmɜrmər/
noun a soft, indistinct sound
A1 The students sat quietly, listening to the murmurs of the teacher.
A2 The soft murmurs of the stream could be heard in the distance.
B1 She couldn't make out what they were saying, only hearing murmurs in the crowded room.
B2 The murmurs of discontent among the employees could be felt in the office.
C1 The murmurs of the audience grew louder as the speaker's speech became more controversial.
C2 The quiet murmurs of the group indicated their agreement with the decision.
verb to speak in a low, soft voice
A1 The students murmured in class during the lecture.
A2 She murmured a prayer before going to bed.
B1 The crowd began to murmur in anticipation of the concert starting.
B2 He murmured his apologies as he realized his mistake.
C1 The politicians murmured amongst themselves about the upcoming election.
C2 The lovers murmured sweet nothings to each other in the moonlight.
formal The doctor detected a soft murmur in the patient's heartbeat.
informal I could hear a murmur of conversation coming from the next room.
slang The students were murmuring about the upcoming test.
figurative There was a murmur of excitement in the air as the concert was about to begin.
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