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murmur

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/ˈmɜːrmər/ · mur-mur

To make a low, continuous sound, often a soft or indistinct one.

Meanings

verbformal

To make a low, continuous sound, often a soft or indistinct one.

ایک ہلکا، مسلسل آواز پیدا کرنا، اکثر نرم یا بے معنی۔

سرگوشی

sargoshi

Synonyms

whispermuttergrumbleسرگوشیآہستہ بولنابڑبڑانا

Antonyms

shoutyellscreamچلاناچیخناگرجنا

Common Collocations

  • murmur of the crowd
  • murmur softly
  • murmur prayers

Example Sentences

He began to murmur his thoughts to himself.

اس نے اپنے خیالات آہستہ سے اپنے آپ سے سرگوشی کرنا شروع کر دیا۔

Us ne apne khayalat aahista se apne aap se sargoshi karna shuru kar diya.

The murmur of the river was soothing.

دریا کی سرگوشی تسکین دینے والی تھی۔

Darya ki sargoshi taskeen dene wali thi.

They could hear the murmurs of the audience.

وہ حاضرین کی سرگوشیاں سن سکتے تھے۔

Woh hazireen ki sargoshiyan sun sakte the.

Easily Confused With

mutter:Murmur refers to a soft continuous sound, while mutter usually implies speaking in a low voice in a way that is difficult to hear.
nounformal

A low, continuous sound or a soft expression of discontent.

ایک ہلکی، مسلسل آواز یا عدم مطمئن ہونے کا نرم اظہار۔

سرگوشی

sargoshi

Synonyms

whispergrumblingmutteringسرگوشیبڑبڑاہٹآہستہ بولنے کا عمل

Antonyms

shoutsilenceclamorچلاناخاموشیہنگامہ

Common Collocations

  • murmur of the wind
  • gentle murmur
  • murmur of voices

Example Sentences

The murmur of the stream was calming.

ندی کی سرگوشی پرسکون تھی۔

Nadi ki sargoshi pur sukoon thi.

She heard a murmur of approval from the crowd.

اس نے ہجوم سے منظوری کی سرگوشی سنی۔

Us ne hajoom se manzoori ki sargoshi suni.

His voice was just a murmur in the noisy room.

اس کی آواز شور والے کمرے میں صرف ایک سرگوشی تھی۔

Us ki aawaz shor wale kamray mein sirf aik sargoshi thi.

Easily Confused With

mutter:Murmur as a noun indicates a softer tone, while mutter tends to imply a more disgruntled or less audible tone.

Word Family

murmuring
verbسرگوشی کرتے ہوئے

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a soft breeze making a quiet sound.

Imagine gently flowing water creating soft whispers.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

تیرا نام لبوں پر جیسے سرگوشی ہے، تو جو آ جائے، سب خوب صورت ہے۔

Tera naam labon par jaise sargoshi hai, Tu jo aa jaye, sab khoobsoorat hai.

Your name is like a whisper on the lips, When you arrive, everything is beautiful.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

سرگوشیوں کو دھیان دینا چاہیے۔

Sargoshiyon ko dhyan dena chahiye.

One should pay attention to whispers.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "murmurare" — to grumble

First known use: 14th century

The word 'murmur' evolved from the Latin 'murmurare,' which means to grumble or make a low sound. It has retained a similar meaning in English, referring to soft or indistinct sounds.