Definition of Murmuring

1. Noun. A low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech.

Exact synonyms: Murmur, Murmuration, Mussitation, Mutter, Muttering
Generic synonyms: Sound
Derivative terms: Murmur, Murmurer, Murmurous, Murmur, Murmur, Mussitate, Mutter, Mutterer, Mutter

2. Adjective. Making a low continuous indistinct sound. "Susurrant voices"
Exact synonyms: Susurrant, Whispering
Similar to: Soft
Derivative terms: Susurrate

3. Noun. A complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone.
Exact synonyms: Grumble, Grumbling, Murmur, Mutter, Muttering
Generic synonyms: Complaint
Derivative terms: Grumble, Grumble, Grumble, Murmur, Murmur, Mutter, Mutter

Definition of Murmuring

1. a. & n. Uttering murmurs; making low sounds; complaining.

Definition of Murmuring

1. Verb. (present participle of murmur) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Murmuring

1. murmur [v] - See also: murmur

Lexicographical Neighbors of Murmuring

murlier
murliest
murlin
murling
murlins
murls
murly
murmanite
murmur
murmur vowel
murmuration
murmurations
murmured
murmurer
murmurers
murmuring (current term)
murmuringly
murmurings
murmurous
murmurously
murmurs
murnival
murnivals
murolene
muromegalovirus
muromonab-CD3
muropeptide
muropeptides
murphies
murphy

Literary usage of Murmuring

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Sermons of the Rev. C.H. Spurgeon, of London by Charles Haddon Spurgeon (1860)
"Because murmuring is such a very easy thing; any one can murmur, ... murmuring seems to have been bred in the bone of Israel; for Israel in the wilderness ..."

2. The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment by Jeremiah Burroughs (1651)
"Many men and women will hearken to the voice of their own bate murmuring heart s,rhat will not hearken to thé voice of che Lord i if you would hearken to ..."

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