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MURMURING

\mˈɜːməɹɪŋ], \mˈɜːməɹɪŋ], \m_ˈɜː_m_ə_ɹ_ɪ_ŋ]\

Definitions of MURMURING

2006 - WordNet 3.0
2011 - English Dictionary Database
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

The utterance of complaints in half - suppressed tones; low confused noise.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

n. Utterance of a low sound; continued and confused noise;- act of complaining; grumbling.

1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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