murmurar
to murmur / to mutter / to gossip
Intermediate Verb
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Pronunciation
/muɾmuˈɾaɾ/
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Cultural Note
Murmurar has a dual meaning: soft speaking (murmuring) and gossiping. The gossip meaning is very common — 'murmurar de alguien' means to talk about someone behind their back. In small Spanish and Latin American towns, 'el murmullo' (gossip/murmuring) of neighbors is a well-known social phenomenon.
📝 Example Sentences
Murmuró algo entre dientes.
He muttered something under his breath.
La gente murmuraba a sus espaldas.
People were gossiping behind her back.
El río murmuraba suavemente.
The river murmured softly.