NYT Dictionary

MURMUR

/ˈmɝ.mɚ/
NounVerbMUR-murmur-mur · 2 syllablesGrade 9

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2025, 2026

Meaning

Any low, indistinct sound, like that of running water.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

From Middle English murmur, murmor, murmour, from Old French murmure (modern French murmure), from Latin murmur (“murmur, humming, muttering, roaring, growling, rushing etc.”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

murmurmurmurationsusurrationsusurrusmuttermutteringmurmuringmussitationgrumblegrumbling

Antonyms

dinsilence

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 5 recorded puzzles:

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