Past tense of murmur
regular verb
The past tense of murmur is murmured. The past participle is also murmured.
Forms of murmur
| Base form (V1) | murmur /ˈmɜːmə/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | murmured /ˈmɜː.məd/ |
| Past participle (V3) | murmured /ˈmɜː.məd/ |
| Present participle | murmuring |
| Third person singular | murmurs |
Murmured in a sentence
- I couldn't hear the words; he just murmured a lot.
- The bees murmured in the forest. The waves murmured on the shore.
- Ramy murmured a quiet du'a, and they traipsed through the gate.2022, R. F. Kuang, Babel, Harper Voyager 2023, p. 251. From the entry du'a'
- “Don't you dare, roomie,” he murmured, moving his lips to her jaw.2021, Kate Meader, Dear Roomie: A Grumpy-Sunshine Hockey Romance, United States: Kate Meader LLC, →ISBN, →ISBN. From the entry roomie
- “Open, Sesame,” I murmured, pressing harder, but the result was the same.2017, Ray Zdan, Sparkles of Blue (Sleeper Chronicles), →ISBN, page 294. From the entry open, sesame
Meaning of murmur
- noun Any low, indistinct sound, like that of running water.
- noun Soft indistinct speech.
- noun The sound made by any condition which produces a noisy, or turbulent, flow of blood through the heart.
Questions about the past tense of murmur
- What is the past tense of murmur?
- The past tense of murmur is murmured.
- What is the past participle of murmur?
- The past participle of murmur is murmured.
- Is murmur a regular or irregular verb?
- Murmur is a regular verb: its past tense adds -ed.
Source and license
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