MURMUR Synonyms
There are 19 hypernyms of the word murmur. (close relations)
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 |