murmuring

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the sound of one or more people talking quietly, or the things that they say:

There was a bit of embarrassed murmuring and then he put the note down.

I could hear the faint murmurings of two voices.

There are already murmurings that he is going to resign.

a soft continuous sound:

She listened to the soft murmuring of the water.

The growling after each clap of thunder gave way to quieter murmurings.

the act of complaining about something that you disagree with or dislike, but not in a public way:

There was much murmuring against the new leader.

The murmurings of discontent are becoming increasingly audible.

talking quietly:

All was silent except for murmuring voices.

Among the murmuring groups outside the courtroom door was a tall man in a dark jacket.

making a quiet continuous sound:

I listened to the breeze and the murmuring water.

Reduce the heat to a murmuring simmer.