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murmur

/ˈmɜːrmər/

mur · mur ˈmɜːr · mər

English Definition

v. to say something in a soft, quiet voice

中文释义

低声说，咕哝

Significado en Español

murmurar

한국어 뜻

중얼거리다

Nghĩa Tiếng Việt

thì thầm

Example Sentence

She murmured a soft goodbye.

她低声说了一句轻柔的再见。

Synonyms

whisper mutter mumble

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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “murmur”:

A whisper
B shout
C yell
D roar

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A — whisper. “murmur” means v. to say something in a soft, quiet voice

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

She leaned over to ______ a little secret gently into his ear.

A shout
B scream
C murmur
D bellow

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C — murmur. “murmur” means v. to say something in a soft, quiet voice

Common questions about “murmur”

What does “murmur” mean?

murmur — v. to say something in a soft, quiet voice. In Chinese: 低声说，咕哝.

How do you pronounce “murmur”?

murmur is pronounced /ˈmɜːrmər/. It breaks into 2 syllables: mur · mur.

How do you use “murmur” in a sentence?

She murmured a soft goodbye. (她低声说了一句轻柔的再见。)

What are synonyms for “murmur”?

whisper, mutter, mumble — all close in meaning to murmur (v. to say something in a soft, quiet voice).

Is “murmur” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. murmur appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

Progress / 学习进度

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Mastered: 0 / 2445 (0%)

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murmur

Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

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