murmur

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mur|mur /m'ɜːrmər/ (murmurs murmuring murmured)
1 [VERB] V n to n, V n, V with quote, V that
If you murmur something, you say it very quietly, so that not many people can hear what you are saying.
He turned and murmured something to the professor...
She murmured a few words of support...
`How lovely,' she murmured...
Murmuring softly that they must go somewhere to talk, he led her from the garden.
2 [N-COUNT] usu adj N
A murmur is something that is said which can hardly be heard.
They spoke in low murmurs...
3 [N-SING] with supp
A murmur is a continuous low sound, like the noise of a river or of voices far away.
The piano music mixes with the murmur of conversation...
The clamor of traffic has receded to a distant murmur.
= hum
4 [N-COUNT] with supp
A murmur of a particular emotion is a quiet expression of it.
The promise of some basic working rights draws murmurs of approval...
5 [N-COUNT] usu sing
A murmur is an abnormal sound which is made by the heart and which shows that there is probably something wrong with it.
The doctor said James had now developed a heart murmur.
6 [PHRASE] PHR after v
If someone does something without a murmur, they do it without complaining.

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