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MURMUR Synonyms

There are 19 synonyms of the word murmur. (exact relations)
There are 19 hypernyms of the word murmur. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for MURMUR

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mutter
verbv
noun

• a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech

• a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone

verb

• talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice

• make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath

grumble
verbv
noun

• a loud low dull continuous noise

• a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone

verb

• show one's unhappiness or critical attitude

• make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath

• to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds

• make a low noise

babble
verbv
noun

• gibberish resembling the sounds of a baby

verb

• utter meaningless sounds, like a baby, or utter in an incoherent way

• to talk foolishly

• flow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise

• divulge confidential information or secrets

drone
verb, nounv, n
noun

• stingless male bee in a colony of social bees (especially honeybees) whose sole function is to mate with the queen

• an unchanging intonation

• someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind

• an aircraft without a pilot that is operated by remote control

• a pipe of the bagpipe that is tuned to produce a single continuous tone

verb

• make a monotonous low dull sound

• talk in a monotonous voice

hum
verbv
noun

• an Islamic fundamentalist group in Pakistan that fought the Soviet Union in Afghanistan in the 1980s; now operates as a terrorist organization primarily in Kashmir and seeks Kashmir's accession by Pakistan

• the state of being or appearing to be actively engaged in an activity

• a humming noise

verb

• sing with closed lips

• be noisy with activity

• sound with a monotonous hum

• make a low continuous sound

mumble
verbv
noun

• a soft indistinct utterance

verb

• talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice

• grind with the gums; chew without teeth and with great difficulty

rustle
verbv
noun

• a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind

verb

• make a dry crackling sound

• take illegally

• forage food

sigh
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an utterance made by exhaling audibly

• a sound like a person sighing

verb

• heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily

• utter with a sigh

whisper
verb, nounv, n
noun

• speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords

• a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind

verb

• speak softly; in a low voice

murmuring
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech

• a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone

adjective satellite

• making a low continuous indistinct sound

muttering
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech

• a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone

croak
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a harsh hoarse utterance (as of a frog)

verb

• pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

• utter a hoarse sound, like a raven

• make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath

gnarl
verb, nounv, n
noun

• something twisted and tight and swollen

verb

• twist into a state of deformity

• make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath

grumbling
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• a loud low dull continuous noise

• a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone

adjective satellite

• continuous full and low-pitched throbbing sound

murmuration
nounn
noun

• a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech

mussitation
nounn
noun

• a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech

cardiac murmur
nounn
noun

• an abnormal sound of the heart; sometimes a sign of abnormal function of the heart valves

heart murmur
nounn
noun

• an abnormal sound of the heart; sometimes a sign of abnormal function of the heart valves

murmur vowel
nounn
noun

• a schwa that is incidental to the pronunciation of a consonant

Best Hypernyms For MURMUR

Here is a list of related hypernyms for murmur, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (18)
sound complain complaint kick kvetch mouth noise plain quetch schwa shwa speak symptom talk utter verbalise verbalize vocalization
Phrases (1)
sound off

Alternatives for MUTTER

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