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mutter

/ mutter /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
Type of:
sound
Derived:
mumble maunder mussitate murmur
verb Sense 2
make complaining remarks or noises under one''s breath
"she grumbles when she feels overworked"
Type of:
complain kick plain
Derived:
grumble grumbling murmur murmuring muttering
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something with something
Something ----s somebody
verb Sense 3
talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
Type of:
talk speak utter
Derived:
muttering murmur murmuring murmuration mussitation
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Something ----s somebody
noun Sense 4
a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone
Type of:
complaint
Derived:
murmur grumble croak gnarl grouch
Semantic Complexity
80%
Sense Count
4
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
27
Times Searched
3
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sound complain kick plain talk speak utter complaint