mutter
verb (used without object)
to utter words indistinctly or in a low tone, often as if talking to oneself; murmur.
mutters
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pluralof mutter.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof mutter (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
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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He mutters and trails off when he speaks publicly, making him hard to quote in full.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
The man and woman walk by me as the man mutters, “You people are crazy” and other words people don’t usually say on the streets of Pella.
From Slate ● Oct. 22, 2025
“He better be working out because I’m just horrified about that fight — just horrified,” Kind mutters while shaking his head and picking at a small plate of bananas and peanut butter.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 28, 2025
Ms. Carson, who is wearing a black lacy gown, mutters, “Oh God, whatever,” as she waves her arms in exasperation.
From New York Times ● Mar. 13, 2024
“All that yelling for a simple mistake,” he mutters.
From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina
