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Word: Murmur
Speech Type: Noun
late Middle English: from Old French murmure, from murmurer ‘to murmur’, from Latin murmurare, from murmur ‘a murmur’
ˈməːmə
a low continuous background noise
Short Definition:low continuous noise
Examples:- the distant murmur of traffic
a softly spoken or almost inaudible utterance
Short Definition:softly spoken utterance
Examples:- a quiet murmur of thanks
a recurring sound heard in the heart through a stethoscope that is usually a sign of disease or damage
Short Definition:sound in heart
Examples:- she had been born with a heart murmur
Word: Murmur
Speech Type: Verb
ˈməːmə
say something in a low or indistinct voice
Short Definition:say something in low voice
Examples:- Nina murmured an excuse and hurried away
- ‘How interesting,’ he murmured quietly
make a low continuous sound
Short Definition:make low continuous sound
Examples:- the wind was murmuring through the trees
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