murmur vs complaint
complaint vs murmurmurmur and complaint both are nouns.
murmur is a verb but complaint is not a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| murmur | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| complaint | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
complaint is a hypernym of
murmur; that is, complaint is a
word with a broader meaning than murmur:
- murmur: a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone
- complaint: an expression of grievance or resentment
| murmur (noun) | complaint (noun) |
|---|---|
| a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone | an expression of grievance or resentment |
| a schwa that is incidental to the pronunciation of a consonant | (formerly) a loud cry (or repeated cries) of pain or rage or sorrow |
| a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech | (civil law) the first pleading of the plaintiff setting out the facts on which the claim for relief is based |
| an abnormal sound of the heart; sometimes a sign of abnormal function of the heart valves | (criminal law) a pleading describing some wrong or offense |
| an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining |
| murmur (verb) | complaint (verb) |
|---|---|
| speak softly or indistinctly | |
| make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath |
Words related to "murmur"
Words related to "complaint"
- accusal
- accusation
- ailment
- bill of indictment
- charge
- civil law
- complain
- criminal law
- cry
- disorder
- exclamation
- grievance
- grumble
- grumbling
- ill
- indictment
- jeremiad
- kinetosis
- kvetch
- lament
- lamentation
- libel
- motion sickness
- murmur
- murmuring
- mutter
- muttering
- objection
- pet peeve
- pip
- plaint
- pleading
- upset
- wail
- whimper
- whine
- yell
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