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Meaning of 'mutter' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Mutter [ n.]
- Repressed or obscure utterance.
2 . Mutter [ v. i.]
- To utter words indistinctly or with a low voice and lips partly closed; esp., to utter indistinct complaints or angry expressions; to grumble; to growl.
- To sound with a low, rumbling noise.
3 . Mutter [ v. t.]
- To utter with imperfect articulations, or with a low voice; as, to mutter threats.

Meaning of 'mutter' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . mutter [ v]
Meaning (1):
- make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath
Example in sentence:
  • she grumbles when she feels overworked

Nearby Words:

mutability mutable mutableness mutably mutacism mutage mutanda mutandum mutation mutch

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