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Meanings of murmur in English
Portuguese
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An abnormal sound of the heart; sometimes a sign of abnormal function of the heart valves.
A complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone.
Synonyms
Examples for "croak"
Examples for "croak"
1
I remember this by thinking of Popeye, whose trademark rusty croak went:
2
The lambs said most; and the sheep agreed with a husky croak.
3
He let out a pained croak and curled into a fetal position.
4
Outside it was that same whispered croak from long unused vocal cords.
5
When his resistance finally gave way, he could only croak, Okay .
1
My face is ash-color'd, my sinews gnarl, away from me people retreat.
2
I leaned against a gnarl in the olive tree behind.
3
Gnarled oaks and short dense evergreens cast tiny shadows across the path.
4
A tall familiar figure walking with a staff of twisted gnarled wood.
5
Mature trees crowned the rise, gripping it in gnarled fists of roots.
Usage of murmur in English
1
The second thing made everyone murmur with surprise, and then with hope.
2
Aunt Celia got in without a murmur; I sneaked in after her.
3
The audience gave Austria credit for that much in a short murmur.
4
And in the north the ominous murmur had become a rhythmic roar.
5
Unfortunately the rest of the phrase was lost in an indistinct murmur.
6
A fresh murmur of hatred toward the Cardinal arose in the apartment.
7
The remains of a cry seemed to murmur in the open mouth.
8
The murmur of its waves upon the sands resounded in her ears.
9
The voices of my companions only reached me in the faintest murmur.
10
The voices reached him very faintly, merged now in a general murmur.
11
From the reception area she could hear the low murmur of voices.
12
The song ceased and the murmur of the river came more clearly.
13
She expected a babble of noise, a murmur, some level of response.
14
The murmur of many voices, however, reached them from the round mine-head.
15
The murmur of voices ceased; there was an appearance of expectant attention.
16
There was a stir throughout the room; a murmur began and ceased.
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Translations for murmur
Portuguese
Spanish
Murmur through the time
Murmur across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Less common
Ireland
Rare