\Mur"mur\, n. [F. murmure: cf. L. murmur. CF. {Murmur},
v. i.]
1. A low, confused, and indistinct sound, like that of
   running water.
2. A complaint half suppressed, or uttered in a low,
   muttering voice. --Chaucer.
         Some discontents there are, some idle murmurs.
                                               --Dryden.

\Mur"mur\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Murmured}; p. pr. & vb.
n. {Murmuring}.] [F. murmurer, L. murmurare, murmurari, fr.
murmur murmur; cf. Gr.? to roar and boil, said of water, Skr.
marmara a rustling sound; prob. of imitative origin.]
1. To make a low continued noise, like the hum of bees, a
   stream of water, distant waves, or the wind in a forest.
         They murmured as doth a swarm of bees. --Chaucer.
2. To utter complaints in a low, half-articulated voice; to
   feel or express dissatisfaction or discontent; to grumble;
   -- often with at or against. ``His disciples murmured at
   it.'' --John vi. 61.
         And all the children of Israel murmured against
         Moses and against Aaron.              --Num. xiv. 2.
         Neither murmur ye, as some of them also murmured.
                                               --1 Cor. x.
                                               10.

\Mur"mur\, v. t.
To utter or give forth in low or indistinct words or sounds;
as, to murmur tales. --Shak.
      The people murmured such things concerning him. --John
                                               vii. 32.