murmur (noun)

  • 91moan — 1. noun 1) moans of pain Syn: groan, wail, whimper, sob, cry 2) the moan of the wind Syn: sigh, murmur, sough 3) informal there were moans about the delay …

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  • 92hum — 1. verb 1) the engine was humming Syn: purr, drone, murmur, buzz, whirr, throb 2) the workshops are humming Syn: be busy, be active, be lively, buzz, bustle …

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  • 93whisper — 1. verb Alison whispered in his ear Syn: murmur, mutter, mumble, speak softly, breathe Ant: shout 2. noun 1) she spoke in a whisper Syn: murmur, mutter, mumble, low voice …

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  • 94approval */*/*/ — UK [əˈpruːv(ə)l] / US [əˈpruv(ə)l] noun [uncountable] 1) a positive feeling that you have towards someone or something that you think is good or suitable Children are constantly looking for signs of approval from their parents. Her ideas on the… …

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  • 95word — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 unit of language ADJECTIVE ▪ two letter, three letter, etc. ▪ monosyllabic, polysyllabic ▪ two syllable, three syllable …

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  • 96groan — /groʊn / (say grohn) noun 1. a low, mournful sound uttered in pain or grief. 2. a deep murmur uttered in derision, disapproval, etc. 3. a deep grating or creaking noise, as of wood, etc. –verb (i) 4. to utter a deep inarticulate sound expressive… …

  • 97haw — I. /hɔ/ (say haw) noun the fruit of the hawthorn, Crataegus oxyacantha, or of other species of the same genus. {Middle English; Old English haga. Compare hawthorn} II. /hɔ/ (say haw) interjection 1. (an utterance marking hesitation in speech.)… …

  • 98low — I. /loʊ / (say loh) adjective 1. situated or occurring not far above the ground, floor, or base: a low shelf. 2. not far above the horizon, as a heavenly body. 3. lying or being below the general level: low ground. 4. Printing (of type or blocks) …

  • 99mutter — verb Etymology: Middle English muteren, of imitative origin Date: 14th century intransitive verb 1. to utter sounds or words indistinctly or with a low voice and with the lips partly closed 2. to murmur complainingly or angrily ; grumble… …

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  • 100purl — I. noun Etymology: Middle English Date: 14th century 1. gold or silver thread or wire for embroidering or edging 2. the intertwisting of thread that knots a stitch usually along an edge 3. purl stitch II. verb Date: 1526 transitive verb …

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