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Murmur (Verb)

Speak softly or indistinctly; "She murmured softly to the baby in her arms".

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

The teacher murmured encouragement to her students who were struggling with their project.
She murmured softly to the baby in her arms, singing a gentle lullaby.
The crowd began to murmur in discontent as the delay was announced over the loudspeaker.
The elderly woman murmured to herself, struggling to remember the words of her favorite poem.
He murmured his apologies to the group, his voice barely audible.

Make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath; "she grumbles when she feels overworked".

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

The employees began to murmur about the latest changes in company policy.
She will often murmur under her breath when she's unhappy with the service.
The crowd started to murmur in discontent as the concert delay continued.
Disgruntled fans began to murmur among themselves after the unexpected loss.
The students in the back of the classroom were known to murmur whenever the teacher turned her back.