mutter

Formsmutters, muttering, muttered

Pluralmutters

1. 1
   verbtransitive or intransitive

   To say something quietly, often when you are annoyed, so it is hard to hear.

   Like talking to yourself so quietly that no one can really hear the words.

   He began to mutter under his breath when the teacher gave more homework.

   She was muttering about the long wait at the bus stop.

   Similarmumble, grumble, murmur

   Oppositeshout

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2. 2
   nouncountable

   A quiet sound or word said so softly that it is hard to understand.

   Like a soft buzz of words you can hear but not quite make out.

   We could hear a low mutter coming from the back of the room.

   His only answer was a mutter that no one understood.

   Similarmurmur, mumble, grumble

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3. 3
   verbtransitive or intransitive

   To speak in a soft, unclear way that is hard to make out.

   Like speaking with a mouth full of food, where the words blur together.

   The sick child began to mutter in his sleep.

   He muttered so quietly that we could not understand a word.

   Similarmumble, murmur

   Oppositeenunciate, articulate

4. 4
   verbintransitive

   To make a low, rumbling sound, like far-off thunder.

   Like the low growl of a faraway storm.

   Thunder began to mutter in the distance as the clouds gathered.

   The engine muttered softly while we waited at the curb.

   Similarrumble, grumble, growl

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5. 5
   noununcountable

   Green peas, often used in Indian dishes and curries.

   Like the small green peas you see inside a pod.

   She added a cup of mutter to the simmering curry.

   The recipe calls for fresh mutter and soft cheese.

   Similarpeas

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