murmur

Noun
  1. A low continuous indistinct sound;
    Often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech (synset 107401520)
    is a type of: sound - the sudden occurrence of an audible event
    same as: murmuration, murmuring, mussitation, mutter, muttering
  2. A schwa that is incidental to the pronunciation of a consonant (synset 107128862)
    is a type of: schwa, shwa - a neutral middle vowel; occurs in unstressed syllables
    same as: murmur vowel
  3. An abnormal sound of the heart;
    Sometimes a sign of abnormal function of the heart valves (synset 114358219)
    is a type of: symptom - (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
    subtypes: systolic murmur - a murmur heard during systole
    same as: cardiac murmur, heart murmur
  4. A complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone (synset 107225752)
    is a type of: complaint - an expression of grievance or resentment
    same as: grumble, grumbling, murmuring, mutter, muttering
Verb
  1. Speak softly or indistinctly (synset 201045986)
    "She murmured softly to the baby in her arms"
    is a type of: mouth, speak, talk, utter, verbalise, verbalize - express in speech
    subtypes:
  2. Make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath (synset 200911172)
    "she grumbles when she feels overworked"
    is a type of: complain, kick, kvetch, plain, quetch, sound off - express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
    same as: croak, gnarl, grumble, mutter

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