(intransitive) To speak or make low, indistinguishable noise; to mumble, mutter.
Used in a Sentence
murmured
Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for murmured.
Editorial note
The professor murmured thanks and then, to demonstrate his appreciation, he unwrapped the gift.
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Quick take
(intransitive) To speak or make low, indistinguishable noise; to mumble, mutter.
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of murmured gathered in one view.
(transitive) To say (something) indistinctly, to mutter.
(intransitive, now rare) To grumble; to complain in a low, muttering voice, or express discontent at or against someone or something.
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for murmured.
verb
(intransitive) To speak or make low, indistinguishable noise; to mumble, mutter.
verb
(transitive) To say (something) indistinctly, to mutter.
verb
(intransitive, now rare) To grumble; to complain in a low, muttering voice, or express discontent at or against someone or something.
Example sentences
The professor murmured thanks and then, to demonstrate his appreciation, he unwrapped the gift.
People just murmured commands, and in the case of the AIs, conversations.
Nobody would have murmured it 3 years ago.
> The sea, a vast and enigmatic entity, murmured its secrets to Tyrion.
>Nobody would have murmured it 3 years ago.
>> True aspirated voiced consonants, as opposed to murmured (breathy-voice) consonants such as the [bʱ], [dʱ], [ɡʱ] that are common among the languages of India, are extremely rare.
And when they had received it, they murmured against the goodman of the house, Saying, These last have wrought but one hour, and thou hast made them equal unto us, which have borne the burden and heat of the day.
Quote examples
The closer to the coalface you get, the more "huh, who would have thought?" is murmured.
Brazil, where hearts were entertaining June We stood beneath an amber moon And softly murmured "Someday soon" We kissed and clung together...
A girl behind me murmured, "This is not as half fun as Duke Nukem", and yeah I completely agreed with her.
"Or the rump is very good," murmured the animal.
Proper noun examples
Murmured dreams, shadows play, Whispered words, threads of gray, Heart's embrace, silent gleam, Boundless sounds, life's grand scheme.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use murmured in a sentence?
The professor murmured thanks and then, to demonstrate his appreciation, he unwrapped the gift.
What does murmured mean?
(intransitive) To speak or make low, indistinguishable noise; to mumble, mutter.
What part of speech is murmured?
murmured is commonly used as verb.