murmur
verbUK /ˈmɜː.mə/
US /ˈmɝː.mɚ/
To speak very quietly so that it is hard to hear.
She murmured a few words into his ear.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A soft, low, continuous sound, like water flowing or leaves moving.
The murmur of the stream helped her fall asleep.
3. A quiet expression of complaint or dissatisfaction by a group of people.
There were murmurs of discontent among the workers.
4. An unusual sound made by the heart or another organ, heard by a doctor.
The doctor listened carefully and detected a heart murmur.