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Murmuring: meaning, definitions and examples

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murmuring

 

[ หˆmษœหrmษ™rษชล‹ ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

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.
Context #2 | Verb

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น murmรบrio

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคซเฅเคธเคซเฅเคธเคพเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Murmelnd

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ berbisik

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัˆะตะฟั–ั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ szeptanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ•ใ•ใ‚„ใ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท murmure

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ susurro

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท fฤฑsฤฑldama

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์†์‚ญ์ž„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‡ู…ุณ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลกepot

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ลกepkanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่€ณ่ฏญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ลกepetanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ pรญskra

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัั‹ะฑั‹ั€ะปะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฉแƒฃแƒ แƒฉแƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pฤฑรงฤฑldamaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ susurro

Etymology

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.

See also: murmur, murmurer.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #16,411, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.