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- [mur-mer]
- /ˈmɜr mər/
- /ˈmɜː.mər/
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- [mur-mer]
- /ˈmɜr mər/
Definitions of murmured word
- noun murmured a low, continuous sound, as of a brook, the wind, or trees, or of low, indistinct voices. 1
- noun murmured a mumbled or private expression of discontent. 1
- noun murmured Also called heart murmur. Medicine/Medical. an abnormal sound heard on listening to the heart, usually through a stethoscope, produced by the blood passing through deformed cardiac valves. in some persons a similar sound heard when blood passes through normal valves. 1
- noun murmured Phonetics. a voice quality in which vibration of the vocal cords is accompanied by the escape of a great deal of air, as in the (h) of ahead; breathy voice. 1
- verb without object murmured to make a low or indistinct sound, especially continuously. 1
- verb without object murmured to speak in a low tone or indistinctly. 1
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Origin of murmured
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; (v.) Middle English murmuren < Latin murmurāre; (noun) Middle English < Latin
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Parts of speech for Murmured
noun
adjective
verb
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
murmured popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
murmured usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for murmured
adjective murmured
- low key — of reduced intensity; restrained; understated.
- mumbled — Simple past tense and past participle of mumble.
- sotto voce — in a low, soft voice so as not to be overheard.
- soft — yielding readily to touch or pressure; easily penetrated, divided, or changed in shape; not hard or stiff: a soft pillow.
- muttered — to utter words indistinctly or in a low tone, often as if talking to oneself; murmur.
Antonyms for murmured
verb murmured
- howled — to utter a loud, prolonged, mournful cry, as that of a dog or wolf.
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