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Talking vs Murmuring - What's the difference?

talking | murmuring |

As nouns the difference between talking and murmuring

is that talking is the action of the verb talk while murmuring is a sound that murmurs.

As verbs the difference between talking and murmuring

is that talking is present participle of lang=en while murmuring is present participle of lang=en.

talking

English

Noun

  • The action of the verb talk .
  • * , chapter=10
    • , title= The Mirror and the Lamp , passage=It was a joy to snatch some brief respite, and find himself in the rectory drawing–room. Listening here was as pleasant as talking ; just to watch was pleasant.}}
  • * Anthony Trollope, Can You Forgive Her?
    • He did not himself care for the loose little talkings , half flat and half sharp, of men when they meet together in idleness.

    Verb

    (head)

    • murmuring

    English

    Verb

    (head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • A sound that murmurs.
    • the murmurings of trees in the wind
  • A complaint against something.
  • * Bible, Philippians 2:14
    • Do all things without murmurings and disputings.
  • * (Maria Edgeworth)
    • When Mrs. Churchill's orders were made known, they caused many secret marvellings and murmurings .