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(n)
(ornithology, collective) A flock of starlings, in particular when swarming in swirling patterns.
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A repressed or obscure utterance; an instance of muttering.
Something that is muttered.
A surly complaint.
complaining
The call of a frog or toad.
A knot in wood; a knurl or a protuberance with twisted grain, on a tree.
an abnormal sound of the heart; sometimes a sign of abnormal function of the heart valves
a schwa that is incidental to the pronunciation of a consonant
The act of speaking in a quiet voice, especially without vibration of the vocal cords.
A strong wind.
The act of one who blows, or that which blows.
A short, sudden intake of breath.
(uncountable) The act or process of breathing.
Any gentle influence or operation; inspiration.
(v)
(intransitive) To draw air into (inhale), and expel air from (exhale), the lungs in order to extract oxygen and excrete waste gases.
A violent gust of wind (in windy weather) or apparent wind (around a moving vehicle).
Somebody whose wealth is at least one million (10⁶) currency units.
(countable, uncountable) Real or perceived movement of atmospheric air usually caused by convection or differences in air pressure.
The murmuring sound made by a dove or pigeon.
A hummed tune, i.e. created orally with lips closed.
(transitive, intransitive) To speak unintelligibly or inaudibly; to fail to articulate.
A low and indistinct whispering sound; a murmur.
(literary) A whispering or rustling sound; a murmur.
To make a soft rustling or murmuring sound.
A soft crackling sound similar to the movement of dry leaves.
A male ant, bee, or wasp, which does not work but can fertilize the queen.
(intransitive) To talk too much; to chatter; to prattle.
A particular stitch in knitting in which the working yarn is pulled through an existing stitch from front to back.
(adj)
(of speech, of a voice, etc) In soft tones; quiet.
A continuous humming noise, as of bees; a confused murmur, as of general conversation in low tones.
A low, heavy, continuous sound, such as that of thunder or a hungry stomach.
(intransitive) To become quiet.
To breathe hard, and with an audible piping or whistling sound, as persons affected with asthma.
(countable, uncountable) Idle senseless talk; prattle.
A low-pitched murmuring, grumbling sound.
A murmur or whisper.
Misspelling of susurration. [A low and indistinct whispering sound; a murmur.]
One who murmurs
British, Canada, New Zealand, Australia, and Ireland spelling of rumor.
A gush of rapid speech.
A burble, the sounds of a burble.
The motion of a small stream among obstructions; flowing with a murmuring sound.
(medicine) An abnormal sound in the body heard on auscultation (for example, through using a stethoscope); a murmur.
A deep low noise.
A gurgling sound.
mumbling
The quality of something that whispers, or makes a soft, breathy sound.
(poetic) A whispering sound.
Something that is whispered; gossip; a rumor.
A thrumming sound; a hum or vibration.
The sound of something that hums; a hum.
(countable) A quantity of a liquid; more than a splash.
A rushing, rustling sound.
To murmur or rumble.
Whispering; whispered speech.
A small piece of material left on an edge after a cutting operation.
A sibilant buzz or vibration; the sound of something in rapid motion.
A short rustling, hissing or whistling sound, often made by friction.
Talk, especially meaningless or unimportant talk.
the sound of a wuthering wind.
A deep murmur.
(slang, often computing) Mumbled or imprecise remarks, especially remarks which are trivial or unreliable.
(rare) The state of being a whisper; the initial condition of a rumour (a mere whisper or insinuation)
(medicine, physiology, rare) A gurgling or rumbling noise produced by gas in the bowels.
(uncountable) Various sounds, usually unwanted or unpleasant.
An unsteady motion.
The vibrating sound made by a cat in its throat when contented.
(countable) A forceful choking or spitting sound.
(theater) A line that is performed on stage as if it were whispered, but is spoken loud enough for the audience to hear.
Object that rattles.
A circular or spherical object or part of an object.
(technical) The water that washes up on shore after an incoming wave has broken.
A sibilant sound, especially that of rapid movement through the air.
A moot court.
(countable) A short, high-pitched sound, as of two objects rubbing together, or the sounds made by mice and other small animals.
(medicine) A murmuring or blowing sound.
A wavy appearance or outline; waviness.
Alternative form of thrum [A thrumming sound; a hum or vibration.]
A low voice close to a whisper.
(informal) The sound of underwater bubbles, or of water bubbling (often used repetitively).
The sound of fabric or fur moving in the air.
Groupings of frequent irregularly repeated sounds of moderate magnitude and lower-than-average pitch.
A whirr, the sounds of a whirr.
muttered speech
The action or an instance of complaining or criticizing.
An act in which someone mumbles something
(onomatopoeia) The sound of a fish blowing air bubbles in water.
(informal) Someone who is remarkably skilled at something.
The sound or action of something that thrums.
(dialect) A rumble of the stomach.
A deep, rumbling, threatening sound made in the throat by an animal.
(UK, dialect, archaic) An animal, such as a sheep, that has died of disease or privation.
A hissing sound.
(nonce word) An act of muttering or complaining.