mutter
verb (used without object)
to utter words indistinctly or in a low tone, often as if talking to oneself; murmur.
muttering
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present participleof mutter.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
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a word derived from
mutter.
mutterverb (used without object)to utter words indistinctly or in a low tone, often as if talking to oneself; murmur.
Example Sentences
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Kail hustles through the emotional beats like a tour guide muttering, “You know what happened here.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
That approach contrasts with reports of tension under Alonso, with Vinicius muttering "I'm going to leave this team" after being substituted in October's Clasico.
From BBC ● Mar. 29, 2026
"It was badly received. There was a lot of muttering below the decks," Commander David Allsop said at the time.
From BBC ● Jan. 29, 2026
As we lay in bed together reading, my sighs and muttering about “frickin’ three cliches in one paragraph” caused her to throw sideways glances my way.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 16, 2026
He searched through them, muttering to himself, until he found the one he wanted.
From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville
