murmuring+sound

  • 51buzz — noun 1》 a low, continuous humming or murmuring sound, made by or similar to that made by an insect.     ↘the sound of a buzzer or telephone.     ↘informal a telephone call. 2》 an atmosphere of excitement and activity.     ↘informal a thrill. 3》… …

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  • 52coo — [c]/ku / (say kooh) verb (cooed, cooing) –verb (i) 1. to utter the soft, murmuring sound characteristic of pigeons or doves, or a similar sound. 2. to murmur or talk fondly or amorously. –verb (t) 3. to utter by cooing. –noun 4. a cooing sound.… …

  • 53purl — I. /pɜl / (say perl) verb (i) 1. to flow with curling or rippling motions, as a shallow stream does over stones. 2. to flow with a murmuring sound. 3. to pass in a manner or with a sound likened to this. –noun 4. the action or sound of purling. 5 …

  • 54purr — /pɜ / (say per) verb (i) 1. to utter a low, continuous murmuring sound expressive of satisfaction, as a cat does. 2. (of things) to make a sound suggestive of the purring of a cat. –verb (t) 3. to express by, or as if by, purring. –noun 4. the… …

  • 55buzz — ► NOUN 1) a low, continuous humming or murmuring sound. 2) the sound of a buzzer or telephone. 3) an atmosphere of excitement and activity. 4) informal a thrill. 5) informal a rumour. ► VERB 1) make a humming sound …

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  • 56coo — coo1 [ko͞o] vi. [echoic] 1. to make the soft, murmuring sound of pigeons or doves, or a sound like this 2. to speak gently and lovingly: see BILL2 (vi. 2) vt. to express gently and lovingly; utter with a coo n. the sound made in cooing cooingly …

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  • 57Buzz — (b[u^]z), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Buzzed} (b[u^]zd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Buzzing}.] [An onomatop[oe]ia.] To make a low, continuous, humming or sibilant sound, like that made by bees with their wings. Hence: To utter a murmuring sound; to speak with a… …

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  • 58Buzzed — Buzz Buzz (b[u^]z), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Buzzed} (b[u^]zd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Buzzing}.] [An onomatop[oe]ia.] To make a low, continuous, humming or sibilant sound, like that made by bees with their wings. Hence: To utter a murmuring sound; to… …

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  • 59Buzzing — Buzz Buzz (b[u^]z), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Buzzed} (b[u^]zd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Buzzing}.] [An onomatop[oe]ia.] To make a low, continuous, humming or sibilant sound, like that made by bees with their wings. Hence: To utter a murmuring sound; to… …

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  • 60Humming — Hum ming, n. A sound like that made by bees; a low, murmuring sound; a hum. [1913 Webster] {Hummingale}, lively or strong ale. Dryden. {Humming bird moth} (Zo[ o]l.), a hawk moth. See {Hawk moth}, under {Hawk}, the bird. [1913 Webster] …

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