Murmuring

/ˈmɜrmərɪŋ/ verb

Definition

Speaking very softly in a low voice, or making a continuous quiet sound like flowing water.

Etymology

From Old French 'murmure,' derived from Latin 'murmurare,' which is imitative in origin—it mimics the sound itself.

Kelly Says

Murmuring is actually how humans bond in groups—when people murmur together in agreement, their brain waves synchronize, creating what researchers call 'neural coupling'!

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