mur
mur
Third Person
murmurs
Present Participle
murmuring
Past Tense
murmured
Past Participle
murmured
1
to speak in a low, soft voice, often in a way that is difficult to hear or understand
- She murmured a lullaby to help her baby fall asleep.
- The audience began to murmur in anticipation as the performer took the stage.
- Walking through the serene forest, they murmured words of appreciation for nature.
- As the waves lapped against the shore, the couple murmured sweet nothings to each other.
2
to express discontent or complain about someone or something in a quiet, subdued manner
- The disgruntled employees murmured about the new company policies during their lunch break.
- Students murmured under their breaths about the difficult exam as they left the classroom.
- The townspeople murmured about the mayor's decision to cut funding for the local library at the town hall meeting.
- Parents murmured about the school's decision to cancel the annual field trip due to budget constraints.
- Workers murmured quietly about the lack of overtime pay as they clocked out for the day.