Murmur

  • 21murmur — I UK [ˈmɜː(r)mə(r)] / US [ˈmɜrmər] verb Word forms murmur : present tense I/you/we/they murmur he/she/it murmurs present participle murmuring past tense murmured past participle murmured ** 1) [intransitive/transitive] to say something in a very… …

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  • 22murmur — mur|mur1 [ mɜrmər ] verb ** 1. ) intransitive or transitive to say something in a very quiet voice: Frances murmured an apology as she left. He was murmuring in her ear. 2. ) intransitive to make a quiet continuous sound: The little stream… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 23Murmur — Para información sobre el demonio, ver Murmur (demonio). Murmur Álbum de R.E.M. Publicación 1983 Grabación Enero de 1983 Género(s) Rock alternativo …

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  • 24murmur — n. complaint 1) to let out a murmur (she didn t let out a murmur) abnormal sound (med.) 2) a heart murmur * * * [ mɜːmə] [ abnormal sound ] (med.) a heart murmur [ complaint ] to let out a murmur (she didn t let out a murmur) …

    Combinatory dictionary

  • 25murmur — 1 verb 1 (I, T) to say something in a soft low voice which is difficult to hear clearly: He began stroking her hair and gently murmuring her name. 2 (I) to complain to friends and people you work with, but not officially (+ about/against): Within …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 26murmur — 01. The old woman lay in her hospital bed, [murmuring] to herself in the dark. 02. He fell asleep in the grass, beside the [murmuring] stream. 03. The wind [murmured] in the trees. 04. The audience [murmured] with impatience as they waited for… …

    Grammatical examples in English

  • 27murmur — noun 1》 a low continuous background noise. 2》 a quietly spoken utterance.     ↘the quiet or subdued expression of a feeling. 3》 Medicine a recurring sound heard in the heart through a stethoscope that is usually a sign of disease or damage. verb… …

    English new terms dictionary

  • 28murmur — I. noun Etymology: Middle English murmure, from Anglo French disturbance, from Latin murmur murmur, roar, of imitative origin Date: 14th century 1. a half suppressed or muttered complaint ; grumbling 2. a. a low indistinct but often continuous… …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 29murmur — murmurer, n. murmurless, adj. murmurlessly, adv. /merr meuhr/, n. 1. a low, continuous sound, as of a brook, the wind, or trees, or of low, indistinct voices. 2. a mumbled or private expression of discontent. 3. Also called heart murmur. Med …

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  • 30murmur — 1. noun 1) his voice was a murmur Syn: whisper, undertone, mutter, mumble 2) they left without a murmur Syn: complaint, grumble, grouse; informal gripe, moan 3) the murmur of bees …

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