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English noun: mutter | |||
| 1. | mutter (event) a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech | ||
| Synonyms | murmur, murmuration, murmuring, mussitation, muttering | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | sound | ||
| 2. | mutter (communication) a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone | ||
| Synonyms | grumble, grumbling, murmur, murmuring, muttering | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | complaint | ||
English verb: mutter | |||
| 1. | mutter (communication) talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice | ||
| Examples | Sam and Sue mutter, They mutter that there was a traffic accident | ||
| Synonyms | maunder, mumble, mussitate | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s that CLAUSE | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | mouth, speak, talk, utter, verbalise, verbalize | ||
| 2. | mutter (communication) make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath | ||
| Samples | She grumbles when she feels overworked. | ||
| Synonyms | croak, gnarl, grumble, murmur | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s PP. Somebody ----s that CLAUSE | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | complain, kick, kvetch, plain, quetch, sound off | ||
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