murmur

Definition

  • noun: a low sound made when many people are speaking
  • noun: a half-suppressed or muttered complaint
  • verb: to say (something) in a quiet and soft voice
  • verb: to make a murmur
  • usually singular
  • synonyms: grumbling, grumble, mutter

Examples

  • They accepted the decision 'without a murmur' (of protest/complaint). [=they accepted the decision without protesting/complaining at all]

  • Her doctor detected a (heart) 'murmur' during a routine physical exam.

  • “Thank you,” she 'murmured' as she left the room.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) for everything... from drug exposure to diabetes. We got nothing. May l? Did you do an ultrasound? - You hear a murmur? - Worth a shot. Okay, baby. So what are you hiding from? My patient's wife. She wants me to tell her that her (..)
    1998 City of Angels
  • (..) It is my solemn duty to protect the people, and I will. But I need your help, my lords. We must stand together, all of us... if we hope to stop her. ( all murmuring ) She has three full-grown dragons, Your Grace. The same as Aegon when he conquered the Seven Kingdoms. How do you propose (..)
    2017 TvShow: Game of Thrones Title: Stormborn Season: 7 Episode 2
  • (..) rape and enslave your women, and butcher your children without a second thought. This is how Olenna Tyrell rewards centuries of service and loyalty. - ( people murmuring ) - Cersei: You all remember the Mad King. You remember the horrors he inflicted upon his people. His daughter is no different. (..)
    2017 TvShow: Game of Thrones Title: Stormborn Season: 7 Episode 2