mutter
[ muht-er ]
/ ˈmʌt ər /
verb (used without object)
to utter words indistinctly or in a low tone, often as if talking to oneself; murmur.
to complain murmuringly; grumble.
to make a low, rumbling sound.
verb (used with object)
to utter indistinctly or in a low tone: to mutter complaints.
noun
the act or utterance of a person who mutters.
Origin of mutter
OTHER WORDS FROM mutter
Words nearby mutter
mutism,
muton,
mutsuhito,
mutt,
mutt and jeff,
mutter,
mutton,
mutton bird,
mutton chop,
mutton corn,
mutton snapper
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British Dictionary definitions for muttering (1 of 2)
mutter
/ (ˈmʌtə) /
verb
to utter (something) in a low and indistinct tone
(intr)
to grumble or complain
(intr)
to make a low continuous murmuring sound
noun
a muttered sound or complaint
Derived forms of mutter
mutterer, noun muttering, noun, adjective mutteringly, adverbWord Origin for mutter
C14
moteren; related to Norwegian (dialect)
mutra, Old High German
mutilōn; compare Old English
mōtian to speak
British Dictionary definitions for muttering (2 of 2)
Mutter
/ (ˈmʊtə) /
noun
Anne-Sophie. born 1963, German violinist