26984 words

mutters

4 definitions • 9 examples
1
to speak quietly and in a low voice that is not easy to hear, often when you are worried or complaining about something:

Examples:

Stop muttering and speak up!
He was muttering (away) to himself.
Laurence muttered something about his wife and left.
He muttered something under his breath to the person next to him.
2
(the sound of) words being said very quietly:

Examples:

I heard the soft mutter of voices in the next room.
3
a complaint that is made to only a few people:

Examples:

There were mutters that other departments received more money than ours.
4
to speak quietly and in a voice that is not easy to hear, often when you are anxious or complaining about something:

Examples:

[ I ] He muttered to himself as he walked.
[ T ] I heard him mutter something.
"There has to be another way," he muttered.

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