Definition of Murmur
Murmur
mur·mur
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
to make soft sounds similar to speech, but low and quiet;
e.g. The students will murmur to each other if you do not enforce discipline.
(noun)
a half-suppressed, soft sound made by someone who is speaking quietly;
e.g. She could hear the murmur of the group of girls standing a few feet behind her.
(noun)
(medical) an atypical or abnormal sound of the heart that indicates a functional or structural abnormality;
e.g. She suffers from heart murmurs.
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