MURMUR


Meaning of MURMUR in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' m ə r-m ə r

Function: 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 sound b : a soft or gentle utterance

3 : an atypical sound of the heart typically indicating a functional or structural abnormality

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