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murmurer — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • babble verb To talk quickly and continuously in a way that is unclear, meaningless, or hard to follow.
  • murmur noun A soft, low, indistinct sound.
  • whisper verb To speak very quietly, using breath rather than the full voice, so only someone nearby can hear.

Senses

murmurer is used for these senses in English:

  • babble (intransitive) To make a continuous murmuring noise, like shallow water running over stones.
  • murmur (intransitive) To speak or make low, indistinguishable noise; to mumble, mutter. [from 14th c.]

babble — full definition

  1. verb To talk quickly and continuously in a way that is unclear, meaningless, or hard to follow.
  2. verb To let slip a secret by talking carelessly.
  3. noun Rapid, unclear, or meaningless talk.

murmur — full definition

  1. noun A soft, low, indistinct sound.
  2. verb To speak in a low, quiet, and hard-to-make-out voice.
  3. noun An unusual sound made by blood flowing through the heart, sometimes signaling a heart condition.

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