B2nounlanguagenature
US/ˈmɜːr.mər/
UK/ˈmɜː.mə/
a soft, low sound of voices or of something like water, often hard to hear clearly
In context
A murmur of surprise went through the room when the winner was announced.
I fell asleep to the gentle murmur of the river.
She answered in a low murmur so the baby wouldn't wake up.
Words that go with murmur
noun + preposition
- murmur ofThere was a murmur of agreement from the audience.
- without a murmurThe children ate their vegetables without a murmur.
adjective + noun
- low murmurWe could hear the low murmur of voices next door.
- gentle murmurThe gentle murmur of the waves helped me relax.
- soft murmurA soft murmur of prayer came from the temple.