noun
- A low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech.
- synonyms: mutter, muttering, murmur, murmuration, mussitation
- A complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone.
verb
- Speak softly or indistinctly.
- usage: "She murmured softly to the baby in her arms"
- synonyms: murmur
- Make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath.
- usage: "she grumbles when she feels overworked"
adjective
- Making a low continuous indistinct sound.
- usage: "like murmuring waves"; "susurrant voices"
- synonyms: susurrant, whispering
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