Definition of Murmur
Murmur
mur·mur


Definition/Meaning
(noun)
A low, indistinct, and often continuous sound.

e.g. The murmur of the waterfall created a soothing atmosphere.

(noun)
a half-suppressed, soft sound made by someone who is speaking quietly;

e.g. She could hear the murmur of the group of girls standing a few feet behind her.

(noun)
(medical) an atypical or abnormal sound of the heart that indicates a functional or structural abnormality;

e.g. She suffers from heart murmurs.



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