murmuring

noun — 2 senses

murmuring

noun

1

A sound that murmurs.

the murmurings of trees in the wind

2

A complaint against something.

Do all things without murmurings and disputings.1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, Philippians 2:14:
When Mrs. Churchill's orders were made known, they caused many secret marvellings and murmurings.1796, Maria Edgeworth, The Parent's Assistant:

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