murmuring

  • 61murmur — {{11}}murmur (n.) late 14c., expression of discontent by grumbling, from O.Fr. murmure murmur, sound of human voices; trouble, argument (12c.), noun of action from murmurer to murmur, from L. murmurare to murmur, mutter, from murmur (n.) a hum,… …

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  • 62murmur — [[t]mɜ͟ː(r)mə(r)[/t]] murmurs, murmuring, murmured 1) VERB If you murmur something, you say it very quietly, so that not many people can hear what you are saying. [V n to n] He turned and murmured something to the professor... [V n] She murmured… …

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  • 63whispering — whis·per·ing || hwɪspÉ™rɪŋ / wɪs n. speaking softly; murmur; rumor, gossip adj. murmuring. speaking softly; speaking in a murmur whis·per || hwɪspÉ™(r) / w n. soft speaking; something spoken softly; murmuring sound; rumor, gossip; trace,… …

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  • 64burble — verb 1》 make a continuous murmuring noise. 2》 speak unintelligibly and at unnecessary length. 3》 (of an airflow) break up into turbulence. noun 1》 continuous murmuring noise. 2》 rambling speech. Derivatives burbler noun Origin ME (in the sense to …

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  • 65murmur — 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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  • 66babble — bab•ble [[t]ˈbæb əl[/t]] v. bled, bling, n. 1) to utter sounds or words imperfectly, indistinctly, or without meaning 2) to talk idly, irrationally, excessively, or foolishly; chatter or prattle 3) to make a continuous murmuring sound 4) to utter …

    From formal English to slang

  • 67sough — [[t]saʊ, sʌf[/t]] v. i. 1) to make a rushing, rustling, or murmuring sound: the wind soughing through the pine trees[/ex] 2) a sighing, rustling, or murmuring sound • Etymology: bef. 900; (v.) ME swoghen, OE swōgan to make a noise, c. OS swōgan; …

    From formal English to slang

  • 68babble — [c]/ˈbæbəl / (say babuhl) verb (babbled, babbling) –verb (i) 1. to utter words imperfectly or indistinctly. 2. to talk idly, irrationally, or foolishly; chatter: *Macauley let her babble on as though he didn t hear. –d arcy niland, 1955. 3. to… …

  • 69murmur — /ˈmɜmə / (say mermuh) noun 1. any low, continuous sound, as of a brook, the wind, trees, etc., or of low indistinct voices. 2. a mumbled or private expression of discontent. 3. Medicine an abnormal sound heard on listening over the heart, usually …

  • 70τρυζόντων — τρύζω make a low murmuring sound pres part act masc/neut gen pl τρύζω make a low murmuring sound pres imperat act 3rd pl …

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