Dictionary Entry
murmur
murmur is a 6-letter English word with 11 senses as intransitive verb, transitive verb, noun, and verb in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: A low, confused, and indistinct sound, like that of running water. Face value is 10 in Scrabble and 14 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.
6 letters · Scrabble 10 · Words With Friends 14 · 11 senses
Definitions
- 1intransitive verb
A low, confused, and indistinct sound, like that of running water.
- 2intransitive verb
A complaint half suppressed, or uttered in a low, muttering voice.
- 3intransitive verb
To make a low continued noise, like the hum of bees, a stream of water, distant waves, or the wind in a forest.
- 4intransitive verb
To utter complaints in a low, half-articulated voice; to feel or express dissatisfaction or discontent; to grumble; -- often with at or against.
- 5transitive verb
To utter or give forth in low or indistinct words or sounds; as, to murmur tales.
- 6noun
a schwa that is incidental to the pronunciation of a consonant
- 7noun
a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone
- 8noun
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
- 9noun
an abnormal sound of the heart; sometimes a sign of abnormal function of the heart valves
- 10verb
make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath
"she grumbles when she feels overworked"
- 11verb
speak softly or indistinctly
"She murmured softly to the baby in her arms"
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