Murmurer: meaning, definitions and examples
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murmurer
[ ˈmɜːrmərər ]
in a conversation
A person who speaks in a low, indistinct, or inarticulate manner, especially when complaining or criticizing.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He was known as a murmurer, always grumbling about something.
- The murmurer in the meeting kept complaining about the new rules.
- She couldn't stand the murmurer in her office, always finding faults in everything.
in a religious setting
One who speaks against the established order, especially in a religious context.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The murmurer in the congregation was causing unrest with his dissenting views.
- The murmurer was excommunicated for his constant opposition to the church's teachings.
Translations
Translations of the word "murmurer" in other languages:
🇵🇹 murmurar
🇮🇳 बड़बड़ाना
🇩🇪 murmeln
🇮🇩 bergumam
🇺🇦 бурмотіти
🇵🇱 mruczeć
🇯🇵 つぶやく
🇫🇷 murmurer
🇪🇸 murmurar
🇹🇷 mırıldanmak
🇰🇷 중얼거리다
🇸🇦 يهمس
🇨🇿 mumlat
🇸🇰 mrmlať
🇨🇳 低语
🇸🇮 mrmrati
🇮🇸 muldra
🇰🇿 сыбырлау
🇬🇪 ჩურჩული
🇦🇿 pıçıldamaq
🇲🇽 murmurar
Word origin
The word 'murmurer' comes from the Middle English 'murmurer', derived from the Old French 'murmureur', meaning 'murmurer' or 'mumbler'. It has been used in English to describe someone who speaks in a low or indistinct manner, often with a negative connotation, since the 14th century.