murmur vs kick

murmur and kick both are nouns.

murmur and kick both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
murmur	Yes	No	Yes	No
kick	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, kick is a hypernym of murmur; that is, kick is a word with a broader meaning than murmur:

murmur: make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath
kick: express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness

Other hypernyms of murmur include complain, kvetch, plain, quetch, sound off.

murmur (noun)	kick (noun)
a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone	the act of delivering a blow with the foot
a schwa that is incidental to the pronunciation of a consonant	a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech	the sudden stimulation provided by strong drink (or certain drugs)
an abnormal sound of the heart; sometimes a sign of abnormal function of the heart valves	informal terms for objecting
	the backward jerk of a gun when it is fired
	the swift release of a store of affective force

murmur (verb)	kick (verb)
speak softly or indistinctly	express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath	make a goal
	stop consuming
	strike with the foot
	drive or propel with the foot
	spring back, as from a forceful thrust
	thrash about or strike out with the feet
	kick a leg up

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