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murmured |
1 definition found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Murmur \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.
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