A crowd at a sporting event makes a murmur because lots of people are talking and moving all together.
Imagine you're in a big room full of your friends. Everyone is excited about a game, and they’re all shouting and laughing. It sounds like a loud mix of voices, kind of like when everyone in the class talks at once during lunchtime. That’s what a murmur feels like: it's not just one person talking, but many people saying things all at once.
How People Make Noise
Every time someone claps, cheers, or shouts, they make sound waves, like ripples in water. When hundreds of people do this together, those ripples add up, making a big, steady noise that feels like a wave rolling through the room.
Why It Feels Like Magic
Even though it sounds complicated, it's just people having fun and being loud at the same time, just like when you’re all playing tag outside and everyone is laughing and shouting. That’s how a murmur happens!
Examples
- A group of fans chanting together creates a soft, continuous sound like a whisper.
- When people are excited but not shouting, they make a low humming noise.
- The murmuring happens because many people are talking or breathing at the same time.
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