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.
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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 muttered (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 muttered (2 of 2)
Mutter
/ (ˈmʊtə) /
noun
Anne-Sophie. born 1963, German violinist
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