murmur
Translation
to murmur, to whisper, to mumble
Examples
She murmured a few words of apology.
She murmured a few words of apology.
The crowd murmured in disapproval.
The crowd murmured in disapproval.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.)) murmurs ((sth.)) to say (sth.) in a low voice She murmured an apology.
((sb.)) murmurs to make a low, continuous sound The crowd murmured softly.
Similar Words
Synonyms: whisper, mumble, mutter; Antonyms: shout, yell
Etymology
From Latin 'murmurare', an onomatopoeic word imitating a low, continuous sound.
Memory Tips
The sound of the word 'murmur' itself is soft and low, like the action it describes. Try repeating 'mur mur mur' softly.