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murmur vs coo

coo vs murmur

murmur and coo both are nouns.

murmur and coo both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
murmur Yes No Yes No
coo Yes No Yes No
As verbs, coo is a hyponym of murmur; that is, coo is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than murmur:
  • murmur: speak softly or indistinctly
  • coo: speak softly or lovingly
Other hyponyms of murmur include susurrate.
murmur (noun) coo (noun)
a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone the sound made by a pigeon
a schwa that is incidental to the pronunciation of a consonant
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
an abnormal sound of the heart; sometimes a sign of abnormal function of the heart valves
murmur (verb) coo (verb)
speak softly or indistinctly cry softly, as of pigeons
make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath speak softly or lovingly
Difference between murmur and coo

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