English noun: muttering | |||
1. | muttering (event) a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech | ||
Synonyms | murmur, murmuration, murmuring, mussitation, mutter | ||
Broader (hypernym) | sound | ||
2. | muttering (communication) a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone | ||
Synonyms | grumble, grumbling, murmur, murmuring, mutter | ||
Broader (hypernym) | complaint | ||