murmur

/mˈɝmɚ/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

noun

1. a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
2. a schwa that is incidental to the pronunciation of a consonant
3. an abnormal sound of the heart; sometimes a sign of abnormal function of the heart valves
4. a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone

verb

1. speak softly or indistinctly
   “She murmured softly to the baby in her arms”
2. make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath
   “she grumbles when she feels overworked”

Synonyms for murmur

• mutter
• muttering
• murmuring
• murmuration
• mussitation
• murmur vowel
• heart murmur
• cardiac murmur
• grumble
• grumbling
• croak
• gnarl

Words that rhyme with murmur

• termer
• dermer
• ermer
• firmer
• germer
• schermer
• schirmer
• shermer
• stermer
• sturmer
• vanwormer
• wermer