Mur"mur (?), n. [F. murmure: cf.
L. murmur. CF. Murmur, v. i.]
1. A low, confused, and indistinct sound, like
that of running water.
2. A complaint half suppressed, or uttered in
a low, muttering voice. Chaucer.
Some discontents there are, some idle
murmurs.
Dryden.
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.
Mur"mur, v. t. To utter or give
forth in low or indistinct words or sounds; as, to murmur
tales. Shak.
The people murmured such things concerning
him.
John vii. 32.
