Murmeln — meaning in English

English meaning

• babble verb To talk quickly and continuously in a way that is unclear, meaningless, or hard to follow.
• buzz noun A continuous humming sound, like that of an insect or low conversation.
• mumble verb To speak quietly and unclearly, so words are hard to make out.
• murmur noun A soft, low, indistinct sound.
• mutter verb To speak quietly and indistinctly, especially in complaint or annoyance.

Senses

Murmeln is used for these senses in English:

• babble Inarticulate speech; constant or confused murmur.
• babble (intransitive) To utter words indistinctly or unintelligibly; to utter inarticulate sounds
• buzz (transitive) To talk to incessantly or confidentially in a low humming voice.
• mumble A quiet or unintelligible vocalization; a low tone of voice.
• murmur (countable, uncountable) Any low, indistinct sound, like that of running water.
• murmur (cardiology, medicine) The sound made by any condition which produces a noisy, or turbulent, flow of blood through the heart.
• murmur A muttered complaint or protest; the expression of dissatisfaction in a low muttering voice; any expression of complaint or discontent.
• 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.

buzz — full definition

1. noun A continuous humming sound, like that of an insect or low conversation.
2. noun Excited public interest or gossip about something.
3. noun A feeling of mild excitement or intoxication.
4. verb To make a continuous humming sound.
5. verb To contact someone quickly by phone or intercom.

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