HyperDic: mutter

English > 4 senses of the word mutter:
VERBcommunicationmutter, mumble, maunder, mussitatetalk indistinctly
communicationmutter, murmur, grumble, croak, gnarlmake complaining remarks or noises under one's breath
NOUNeventmutter, muttering, murmur, murmuring, murmuration, mussitationa low continuous indistinct sound
communicationmutter, grumble, grumbling, murmur, murmuring, mutteringa complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone
mutter > pronunciation
Soundsmah'ter
Rhymesabductor ... zoster: 649 rhymes with ter...
English > mutter: 4 senses > noun 1, event
MeaningA low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech.
Synonymsmuttering, murmur, murmuring, murmuration, mussitation
BroadersoundThe sudden occurrence of an audible event
Spanishbarboteo, bisbiseo, murmullo, rumor
Catalanmurmuri, remor, xiu-xiueig, xiu-xiu
Nounsmutterera person who speaks softly and indistinctly
Verbsmuttertalk indistinctly
English > mutter: 4 senses > noun 2, communication
MeaningA complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone.
Synonymsgrumble, grumbling, murmur, murmuring, muttering
BroadercomplaintAn expression of grievance or resentment
Spanishbarboteo, refunfuño
Catalanremor
Verbsmuttermake complaining remarks or noises under one's breath
English > mutter: 4 senses > verb 1, communication
Meaningtalk indistinctly; usually in a low voice / voice.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
ModelSam and Sue mutter; They mutter that there was a traffic accident
Synonymsmumble, maunder, mussitate
Broadertalk, speak, utter, mouth, verbalize, verbaliseExpress in speech
Spanishbarbotar, decir entre dientes, mascujar, mascullar, murmurar, musitar
Catalanmurmurar, remugar
Nounsmutter, mutteringa low continuous indistinct sound
mutterera person who speaks softly and indistinctly
English > mutter: 4 senses > verb 2, communication
Meaningmake complaining remarks or noises under one's breath.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s PP; Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
Synonymsmurmur, grumble, croak, gnarl
Broadercomplain, kick, plain, sound off, quetch, kvetchExpress complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
Spanishgruñir, murmurar
Catalangrunyir, murmurar, queixar-se, rondinar
Nounsmutter, mutteringa complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone

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