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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