OXFORD Collocations | dictionary for students of English

murmur verb

ADV. gently, quietly, softly, under your breath ‘What a fool I've been,’ he murmured softly. | huskily, thickly, throatily | sleepily | shakily | apologetically, appreciatively, politely, soothingly, thoughtfully ‘Mmm, ’ she murmured appreciatively. | drily, ironically, sarcastically, sardonically, silkily, sweetly (ironic), wryly

VERB + MURMUR hear sb She heard him murmur something under his breath.

PREP. to He held her tight and murmured to her.