murmur
US: /ˈmɝmɝ/
UK: /mˈɜːmɐ/
UK: /mˈɜːmɐ/
English Vietnamese dictionary
murmur /'mə:mə/
- danh từ
- tiếng rì rầm, tiếng rì rào, tiếng xì xào, tiếng róc rách
- the murmur of the wind: tiếng rì rào của gió
- the murmur of a brook: tiếng róc rách của dòng suối
- tiếng thì thầm, tiếng nói thầm
- a murmur of conversation: tiếng nói chuyện thì thầm
- tiếng lẩm bẩm (tỏ ý bất bình); lời than phiền, lời kêu ca
- systolic murmur: (y học) tiếng tâm thu
- diastolic murmur: tiếng tâm trương
- tiếng rì rầm, tiếng rì rào, tiếng xì xào, tiếng róc rách
- động từ
- rì rầm, rì rào, xì xào, róc rách
- thì thầm, nói thầm
- lẩm bẩm; than phiền, kêu ca
Advanced English dictionary
verb, noun
+ verb
1 to say sth in a soft quiet voice that is difficult to hear or understand: [VN] She murmured her agreement. + He murmured something in his sleep. + [V] She was murmuring in his ear. [also V speech, V that]
2 [V] to make a quiet continuous sound: The wind murmured in the trees.
3 [V] ~ (against sb/sth) (literary) to complain about sb/sth, but not openly: The people murmured against the new regime.
+ noun
1 [C] a quietly spoken word or words: She answered in a faint murmur. + Murmurs of 'Praise God' went around the circle.
2 [C] (also murmurings [pl.]) a quiet expression of feeling: a murmur of agreement / approval / complaint + He paid the extra cost without a murmur (= without complaining at all). + polite murmurings of gratitude
3 (also murmuring) [sing.] a low continuous sound in the background: the distant murmur of traffic
4 [C] (medical) a faint sound in the chest, usually a sign of damage or disease in the heart: a heart murmur
Thesaurus dictionary
n.
1 undercurrent, undertone, background noise or sound, rumble, rumbling, mumble, mumbling, drone, droning, buzz, buzzing, murmuration, murmuring, hum, humming, whispering, Formal susurration or susurrus:
They spoke in low voices, barely audible above the murmur of the mourning doves.
2 muttering, complaining, complaint, grumble, grumbling, Colloq grousing, grouse:
We have heard not any murmurs since everyone had an increase in salary.
v.
3 mumble, mutter, whisper:
He murmured into her ear something about being pleased to see her
4 complain, grumble, mutter, moan, lament, wail, Colloq grouse:
Employees will always find something to murmur about.
Collocation dictionary
1 sound of words that are spoken quietly
ADJ.
dull, faint, low, quiet, soft | general
a general murmur of assent
| angry
VERB + MURMUR
give, let out
He gave a little murmur of relief.
| hear
MURMUR + VERB
rise, run
A murmur of excitement rose from the audience. A murmur of amusement ran round the room.
PREP.
in a ~
She answered in a low murmur.
| with a ~
He took the mug of coffee with a murmur of thanks.
| without a ~
They did as they were told, without a murmur.
| ~ of
PHRASES
the murmur of voices
SOUND:
give a ~
The dog gave a low growl.
let out a ~
He let out a blood-curdling scream.
hear ~
We heard the peal of church bells.
with a ~
The vase fell to the ground with a great crash.
~ of
a roar of laughtera snort of derisionthe whine of an engine
2 low, gentle, continuous sound
ADJ.
soft | low | distant, far-off
VERB + MURMUR
hear
PREP.
~ of
the distant murmur of traffic
ADV.
gently, quietly, softly, under your breath
‘What a fool I've been,’ he murmured softly.
| huskily, thickly, throatily | sleepily | shakily | apologetically, appreciatively, politely, soothingly, thoughtfully
‘Mmm, ’ she murmured appreciatively.
| drily, ironically, sarcastically, sardonically, silkily, sweetly
(ironic),
wryly
VERB + MURMUR
hear sb
She heard him murmur something under his breath.
PREP.
to
He held her tight and murmured to her.
Concise English dictionary
murmurs|murmured|murmuring'mɜrmər /'mɜːmə
noun
+a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
+a schwa that is incidental to the pronunciation of a consonant
+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
verb
+speak softly or indistinctly
+make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath
