Murmeln — 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.
- 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
- verb To talk quickly and continuously in a way that is unclear, meaningless, or hard to follow.
- verb To let slip a secret by talking carelessly.
- noun Rapid, unclear, or meaningless talk.
buzz — full definition
- noun A continuous humming sound, like that of an insect or low conversation.
- noun Excited public interest or gossip about something.
- noun A feeling of mild excitement or intoxication.
- verb To make a continuous humming sound.
- verb To contact someone quickly by phone or intercom.