Murmuring: meaning, definitions and examples

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murmuring

[ ˈmɜːrmərɪŋ ]

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sound

A soft, indistinct sound made by a person or group of people speaking quietly or at a distance.

Synonyms

mumbling, muttering, whispering

Examples of usage

The murmuring of the crowd could be heard from across the street.
She could hear the murmuring of voices in the next room.

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action

To make a low, continuous sound like the sound of people speaking quietly.

Synonyms

mumble, mutter, whisper

Examples of usage

The stream murmured as it flowed through the forest.
She murmured her thanks as she accepted the gift.

Translations

Translations of the word "murmuring" in other languages:

🇵🇹 murmúrio

🇮🇳 फुसफुसाना

🇩🇪 Murmelnd

🇮🇩 berbisik

🇺🇦 шепіт

🇵🇱 szeptanie

🇯🇵 ささやき

🇫🇷 murmure

🇪🇸 susurro

🇹🇷 fısıldama

🇰🇷 속삭임

🇸🇦 همس

🇨🇿 šepot

🇸🇰 šepkanie

🇨🇳 耳语

🇸🇮 šepetanje

🇮🇸 pískra

🇰🇿 сыбырлау

🇬🇪 ჩურჩული

🇦🇿 pıçıldamaq

🇲🇽 susurro

Word origin

The word 'murmuring' originated from the Middle English word 'murmurynge', which in turn came from the Old French word 'murmurer' meaning 'to murmur'. The sound of the word itself reflects the soft and indistinct nature of the sound it describes. Over time, the term has been used to convey a sense of quiet communication or gentle noise.