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murmur

A murmur is a soft and often indistinct sound or whisper. (noun)

  1. Low words spoken from a distance are an example of a murmur.
  2. The sound of conversation blending together within a room is an example of a murmur.

To murmur is to whisper or say something quietly that is usually indistinguishable, or to make a low and quiet humming sound. (verb)

When you make low, quiet humming sounds to get your baby to sleep, this is an example of a situation where you murmur.

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