Pronunciation: /ˈmɜrmərɪŋ/
noun a soft, indistinct sound made by a person or group of people speaking quietly or at a distance
A1 The soft murmuring of the stream was soothing.
A2 She could hear the murmuring of voices in the distance.
B1 The murmuring of the crowd grew louder as the concert started.
B2 The murmuring of discontent among the employees was evident.
C1 The murmuring of the wind through the trees created a peaceful atmosphere.
C2 The constant murmuring of complaints from the customers was starting to wear on the staff.
verb to make a low, continuous sound like that of a person speaking quietly or the wind in the trees
A1 The students were murmuring quietly during the exam.
A2 She could hear the wind murmuring through the trees.
B1 The crowd began murmuring in anticipation of the speaker's arrival.
B2 The group murmured in agreement with the decision.
C1 The audience murmured their approval at the end of the performance.
C2 The politicians murmured amongst themselves before the official announcement.
adjective characterized by murmurs or murmuring
A1 The murmuring stream flowed gently through the forest.
A2 She could hear the murmuring voices of the people in the next room.
B1 The murmuring crowd grew louder as they waited for the concert to begin.
B2 The murmuring wind rustled through the trees, creating a peaceful atmosphere.
C1 The murmuring of the audience filled the concert hall as the orchestra began to play.
C2 She sat by the murmuring brook, listening to the soothing sound of the water as it flowed past.
formal The group of students was murmuring quietly in the library.
informal I could hear my neighbors murmuring next door late at night.
slang The crowd was murmuring about the new movie release.
figurative The wind whispered through the trees, murmuring secrets of the forest.
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