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What's The Definition Of Murmur?

\Mur"mur\, n. [F. murmure: cf. L. murmur. CF. {Murmur}, v. i.] 1. A low, confused, and indistinct sound, like that of running water. 2. A complaint half suppressed, or uttered in a low, muttering voice. --Chaucer. Some discontents there are, some idle murmurs. --Dryden.
\Mur"mur\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Murmured}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Murmuring}.] [F. murmurer, L. murmurare, murmurari, fr. murmur murmur; cf. Gr.? to roar and boil, said of water, Skr. marmara a rustling sound; prob. of imitative origin.] 1. To make a low continued noise, like the hum of bees, a stream of water, distant waves, or the wind in a forest. They murmured as doth a swarm of bees. --Chaucer. 2. To utter complaints in a low, half-articulated voice; to feel or express dissatisfaction or discontent; to grumble; -- often with at or against. ``His disciples murmured at it.'' --John vi. 61. And all the children of Israel murmured against Moses and against Aaron. --Num. xiv. 2. Neither murmur ye, as some of them also murmured. --1 Cor. x. 10.
\Mur"mur\, v. t. To utter or give forth in low or indistinct words or sounds; as, to murmur tales. --Shak. The people murmured such things concerning him. --John vii. 32.