| VERB | communication | mutter, mumble, maunder, mussitate | talk indistinctly |
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| communication | mutter, murmur, grumble, croak, gnarl | make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath | |
| NOUN | event | mutter, muttering, murmur, murmuring, murmuration, mussitation | a low continuous indistinct sound |
| communication | mutter, grumble, grumbling, murmur, murmuring, muttering | a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone |
| Sounds | mah'ter | |
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| Rhymes | abductor ... zoster: 649 rhymes with ter... | |
| Meaning | A low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech. | |
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| Synonyms | muttering, murmur, murmuring, murmuration, mussitation | |
| Broader | sound | The sudden occurrence of an audible event |
| Spanish | barboteo, bisbiseo, murmullo, rumor | |
| Catalan | murmuri, remor, xiu-xiueig, xiu-xiu | |
| Nouns | mutterer | a person who speaks softly and indistinctly |
| Verbs | mutter | talk indistinctly |
| Meaning | A complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone. | |
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| Synonyms | grumble, grumbling, murmur, murmuring, muttering | |
| Broader | complaint | An expression of grievance or resentment |
| Spanish | barboteo, refunfuño | |
| Catalan | remor | |
| Verbs | mutter | make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath |
| Meaning | talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice / voice. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s that CLAUSE | |
| Model | Sam and Sue mutter; They mutter that there was a traffic accident | |
| Synonyms | mumble, maunder, mussitate | |
| Broader | talk, speak, utter, mouth, verbalize, verbalise | Express in speech |
| Spanish | barbotar, decir entre dientes, mascujar, mascullar, murmurar, musitar | |
| Catalan | murmurar, remugar | |
| Nouns | mutter, muttering | a low continuous indistinct sound |
| mutterer | a person who speaks softly and indistinctly | |
| Meaning | make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s PP; Somebody ----s that CLAUSE | |
| Synonyms | murmur, grumble, croak, gnarl | |
| Broader | complain, kick, plain, sound off, quetch, kvetch | Express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness |
| Spanish | gruñir, murmurar | |
| Catalan | grunyir, murmurar, queixar-se, rondinar | |
| Nouns | mutter, muttering | a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone |
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