mutter
[ muht-er ]
/ ˈmʌt ər /
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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.
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Origin of mutter
synonym study for mutter
See murmur.
OTHER WORDS FROM mutter
Words nearby mutter
mutism, muton, Mutsuhito, mutt, Mutt and Jeff, mutter, mutton, mutton bird, muttonbirder, mutton chop, muttonchops
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British Dictionary definitions for mutter (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, nounmuttering, noun, adjectivemutteringly, 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 mutter (2 of 2)
Mutter
/ (ˈmʊtə) /
noun
Anne-Sophie. born 1963, German violinist
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