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murmurs
We have found lemma(root) word of murmurs : murmur.
Definitions
[ˈməːmə], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a low continuous background noise
(e.g: the distant murmur of traffic)
- a softly spoken or almost inaudible utterance
(e.g: a quiet murmur of thanks)
- a recurring sound heard in the heart through a stethoscope that is usually a sign of disease or damage
(e.g: she had been born with a heart murmur)
Phrases:
- without a murmur
Origin
:
late Middle English: from Old French murmure, from murmurer ‘to murmur’, from Latin murmurare, from murmur ‘a murmur’
[ˈməːmə], (Verb)
Definitions:
- say something in a low or indistinct voice
(e.g: Nina murmured an excuse and hurried away)
- make a low continuous sound
(e.g: the wind was murmuring through the trees)
Phrases:
- without a murmur
Origin
:
late Middle English: from Old French murmure, from murmurer ‘to murmur’, from Latin murmurare, from murmur ‘a murmur’
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