Meaning of Murmur | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Any low, indistinct sound, like that of running water.
   countable, uncountable
2. Soft indistinct speech.
   countable, uncountable
3. The sound made by any condition which produces a noisy, or turbulent, flow of blood through the heart.
   countable, uncountable
4. A muttered complaint or protest; the expression of dissatisfaction in a low muttering voice; any expression of complaint or discontent.
   countable, uncountable

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Examples

“The delightful murmur of water running over pebbles is heard a few yards off”

“1979: A translation of the Eclogues by Paul Alpers The windy murmur of the breeze subsides.”

“A murmur arose from the audience.”

“She howl'd aloud, “I am on fire within. / There comes no murmur of reply. / What is it that will take away my sin, / And save me lest I die?””

“In the prison of the 'tween decks reigned a darkness pregnant with murmurs. The sentry at the entrance to the hatchway was supposed to "prevent the prisoners from making a noise," but he put a very liberal interpretation upon the clause, and so long as the prisoners refrained from shouting, yelling, and fighting--eccentricities in which they sometimes indulged--he did not disturb them.”

“The moment had come for the honeyed word. I lowered my voice to a confidential murmur, but on her inquiring if I had laryngitis raised it again.”

“[President Trump's firing of a dozen inspectors general] seems to have violated a law requiring that he provide 30 days’ notice, and set off a rare murmur of dissent from Capitol Hill Republicans.”

“Since aortic diastolic pressure is higher than pulmonary artery systolic pressure, there is continuous flow into the pulmonary circulation, creating the characteristic continuous ("machinery") murmur, heard best just below the left clavicle.”

“In fear of disease and in the interest of his health man will be muzzled and masked like a vicious dog, and that without any murmur of complaint.”

“Glossop will return from his afternoon off to find the awful majesty of the Law waiting for him, complete with handcuffs. We can hardly expect him to accept an exemplary sentence without a murmur, so his first move will be to establish his innocence by revealing all.”

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