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May 26, 2012
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Synonyms for murmur

Noun

1. mutter, muttering, murmur, murmuring, murmuration, mussitation, sound
usage: a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
2. murmur vowel, murmur, schwa, shwa
usage: a schwa that is incidental to the pronunciation of a consonant
3. heart murmur, cardiac murmur, murmur, symptom
usage: an abnormal sound of the heart; sometimes a sign of abnormal function of the heart valves
4. grumble, grumbling, murmur, murmuring, mutter, muttering, complaint
usage: a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone

Verb

1. murmur, talk, speak, utter, mouth, verbalize, verbalise
usage: speak softly or indistinctly; "She murmured softly to the baby in her arms"
2. murmur, mutter, grumble, croak, gnarl, complain, kick, plain, sound off, quetch, kvetch
usage: make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath; "she grumbles when she feels overworked"
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