1
as in whine
an expression of dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment
finished the tedious job without a murmur
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2
as in muttering
speech that is not clear enough to be understood
could just barely hear the murmurs of the audience
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as in to complain
to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely
no prisoner dared murmur out loud
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2
as in to mutter
to speak softly and unclearly
a college professor who tends to murmur
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Recent Examples of murmur
Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
And yet the latter seems to be in the minority as loud murmurs of discontent can be hard as Chelsea end up in their own half once more.
—Simon Johnson, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Joyce Carol Oates, The New Yorker, 16 Mar. 2025
There was a clear rise in noise in the room as people murmured about the person who had just entered.
—Alex Sherman, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2025
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Noun
With each miss, the murmurs from the crowd grew longer, the fans mirroring the Lakers and their fading chances.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
And yet the latter seems to be in the minority as loud murmurs of discontent can be hard as Chelsea end up in their own half once more.
—Simon Johnson, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Verb
Just murmuring in response to his questions, Don’t know, and, later, in the hotel room, shrinking from his angry face, pleading, Sorry, so sorry.
—Joyce Carol Oates, The New Yorker, 16 Mar. 2025
There was a clear rise in noise in the room as people murmured about the person who had just entered.
—Alex Sherman, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for murmur
Noun
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Roxy doesn't take her eyes from the screen, and when Aishah turns the camera to show what's happening in the movie, Roxy can be heard making a noise somewhere between a growl and a whine.—
Mohammed Soliman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Apr. 2025
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Inside the fence, the atmosphere was oddly peaceful, and sometimes so quiet that the loudest noise was the whine of an overhead drone.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
6 May 2025
Verb
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Many complain about a lack of tort reform, unrestricted attorney advertising or litigation funding, all of which contribute significantly to the scam.—
Robert Tyson,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2025
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The firing after a nearly 30-year run appeared to surprise Starkey, after reports that Daltrey was not happy with the drummer’s performance at a March Royal Albert Hall gig, complaining from stage that Starkey’s loud playing was throwing him off.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
27 May 2025
Verb
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Here, every exposition-heavy line is muttered with the conviction of someone reciting the terms and conditions of an iPhone update.—
Will Leitch,
Vulture,
27 May 2025
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He is made, late in the show, to feign a seizure in a moment that doesn’t land, and the blocking of his final scene, in which the actor mutters to the ceiling while lying on his back, similarly thuds.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The complaint alleged the men locked O.C.G. in a room for several days and released him only after his sister paid a ransom.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 May 2025
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In 2023, 20 students suffered from the rare condition when they were made to do over 400 push-ups as punishment, according to the complaint.—
Kate Linderman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 May 2025
Noun
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There are no tanks on the streets or intelligence agents stamping out whispers of dissent.—
Leila Fadel,
NPR,
29 May 2025
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One legend says workers found fake coins during excavations on the site; others hold whispers of kings, assassinations and shady land ownership.—
Lily Radziemski,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
Verb
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Heard screamed and dropped to the ground with the knife beside him.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2025
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After 'tremendous commotion,' Cassie screamed, 'Isn't anybody seeing this?' Some of the most compelling testimony has come from former Combs former personal assistant, George Kaplan.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
29 May 2025
Verb
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Hawkins, however, knows how to use her twee energy to her advantage, largely tittering and mumbling away.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
30 May 2025
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Hutchinson had no final statement, according to the Associated Press, and appeared to mumble to himself as the procedure began.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
Noun
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There's a push, and suddenly, a newborn's first cry replaces the mother's moans.—
Laura Gómez,
Scientific American,
26 Mar. 2025
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The eyes start rolling and the moans come out when dudes get super gooned.—
Mikelle Street,
Them.,
6 May 2025
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“Murmur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/murmur. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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