Vocabulary Entry

murmuring

|verb • noun

verb

To make a low continuous sound, often a soft and indistinct one.

Example Sentences

"The children were murmuring to each other during the movie."

"He could hear the murmuring of the stream as he walked along the trail."

"The crowd began murmuring when the speaker failed to show up."

noun

Example Sentences

"There was a murmuring in the audience before the performance began."

"The murmuring of the leaves in the wind created a soothing atmosphere."

"She spoke in a murmuring voice so only her friend could hear."