murmur (v.) Copy link Outline I. To give forth a low, continuous sound1. murmŭro, 12. frĕmo, ui, ĭtum, 3 (hoarsely)3. sŭsurro, 1 (softly)4. musso, 1II. To complain, usu. in a suppressed tone1. murmŭro, 1 (infreq. in this sense)2. musso, mussĭto, 13. frĕmo, 3 (angrily)4. quĕror, stus, 3 • murmur (v.): I. To give forth a low, continuous sound: 1. murmŭro, 1: by the banks of the m.ing Hebrus, ripis murmurantis Hebri, Stat. Sil. 2, 7, 98: Cic. Tusc. 5, 40, 116 (fremitus murmurantis maris): Virg. 2. frĕmo, ui, ĭtum, 3 (hoarsely): v. to roar. 3. sŭsurro, 1 (softly): v. to whisper, hum. 4. musso, 1: used by Virg. of the m.ing noise of bees, G. 4, 188. II. To complain, usu. in a suppressed tone: 1. murmŭro, 1 (infreq. in this sense): the slaves m. (grumble), servi m., Pl. Mil. 3, 1, 147: Vulg. Comp. admurmuro, 1 (to indicate disapproval by confused noises), Cic. Verr. 5, 16, 41: cf. id. Att. 1, 13, 2 (where some suppose it denotes approval, but wrongly). 2. musso, mussĭto, 1: v. to mutter. 3. frĕmo, 3 (angrily): foll. by acc. and inf., he m.s (loudly) at the consulate being snatched out of his hands, consulatum sibi ereptum fremit, Cic. Att. 2, 7, med.: Liv.: Tac. 4. quĕror, stus, 3: v. to complain.