Murmurs Meaning in English
word · lemma: murmur
ˈmɝmɝz
MUR-murz
mˈɜːməz
MUR-muhz
Definition
Soft, low, and continuous sounds made by people talking quietly, or by something moving gently. It can also mean a quiet way of speaking.
Usage & Nuances
'Murmurs' can be a noun (soft sounds/whispers) or present simple verb ('he murmurs'). Often describes private or secretive talk, background noises, or medical 'heart murmurs'. Not used for loud speech.
Spanish: murmullos - murmura (él/ella/Ud.)Portuguese (BR): murmúrios - murmura (ele/ela/você)Portuguese (PT): murmúrios - murmura (ele/ela/você)Chinese (Simplified): 低语 - 低声说Chinese (Traditional): 低語 - 低聲說Hindi: फुसफुसाहटें - फुसफुसाता हैArabic: همسات - يهمسBengali: ফিসফাস - গুঞ্জনRussian: шёпот - бормотаниеJapanese: ささやき - つぶやきVietnamese: tiếng thì thầm - tiếng rì rầmKorean: 속삭임 - 중얼거림Turkish: fısıltı - mırıldanmaUrdu: سرگوشی - آہستہ باتIndonesian: gumaman - bisikan
Example Sentences
The teacher heard murmurs in the back of the classroom.
basic
He murmurs a few words before sleeping.
basic
I heard murmurs coming from the hallway.
basic
As soon as the boss walked in, the murmurs stopped.
natural
She murmurs softly so only I can hear.
natural
There were murmurs of excitement as the news spread.
natural