Murmuring Definition & Meaning
murmuring
- adjective
- making a low continuous indistinct sound; "like murmuring waves"; "susurrant voices"
- noun
- a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
- a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone
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- What does murmuring mean?
- making a low continuous indistinct sound; "like murmuring waves"; "susurrant voices" a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone
- What part of speech is murmuring?
- Murmuring is an adjective and a noun.
- How many definitions does murmuring have?
- Murmuring has 3 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).