murmur
To speak in a soft, low voice that is hard to hear.
murmur in a sentence
- The nurse murmured something soothing, and the frightened child stopped crying.
- The crowd began to murmur softly, a low hum of voices before the show started.
Try an 11+ style question
Verbal reasoning papers often ask about a word like this.
Which word is closest in meaning to murmur?
- Ayell
- Bshout
- Cscream
- Dwhisper
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D: whisper. The other three mean the opposite of murmur.
Which word is most nearly opposite in meaning to murmur?
- Ahum
- Bmutter
- Cwhisper
- Dshout
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D: shout. The other three mean nearly the same as murmur.
Words that mean something similar
whisper, mutter, hum
Words that mean the opposite
shout, yell, scream
More words about speech & sound
- mute: Silent and not speaking, often from surprise or shock.
- nag: To keep annoying someone by asking or complaining again and again.
- narrate: To tell a story out loud or explain events as they happen.
- negotiate: To talk with someone to try to reach a deal that suits you both.
- nominate: To suggest someone for a job, prize or role.
- oath: A serious promise, often made in front of other people.
- objection: A reason you give for disagreeing with something.
- omit: To leave something out.
More words to explore
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