The Clue
Low-volume sound (6 letter answer)
The Answer
MURMUR
Tags
Notes
The answer MURMUR is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1800 puzzles.
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Definition
MURMUR as a noun:
1. (mutter, muttering, murmur, murmuring, murmuration, mussitation) = a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
2. (murmur vowel, murmur) = a schwa that is incidental to the pronunciation of a consonant
3. (heart murmur, cardiac murmur, murmur) = an abnormal sound of the heart; sometimes a sign of abnormal function of the heart valves
4. (grumble, grumbling, murmur, murmuring, mutter, muttering) = a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone
MURMUR as a verb:
1. speak softly or indistinctly; "She murmured softly to the baby in her arms"
2. (murmur, mutter, grumble, croak, gnarl) = make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath; "she grumbles when she feels overworked"