2murmur verb
murmurs; murmured; murmur·ing 1 [+ obj] : to say (something) in a quiet and soft voice
▪ He murmured something about having to get home. ▪ “Thank you,” she murmured as she left the room. 2 [no obj] : to make a low, continuous sound
▪ The breeze murmured in the pines. ▪ the murmuring breeze
▪ He murmured something about having to get home. ▪ “Thank you,” she murmured as she left the room.
▪ The breeze murmured in the pines. ▪ the murmuring breeze
— murmuring noun, plural murmurings [count, noncount]
▪ We could hear the murmuring of the bees. ▪ Murmurings (of disapproval) were heard [=people complained quietly] when the decision was announced.
▪ We could hear the murmuring of the bees. ▪ Murmurings (of disapproval) were heard [=people complained quietly] when the decision was announced.
