MUTTER
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Dictionary entry overview: What does mutter mean?
• MUTTER (noun)
The noun MUTTER has 2 senses:
1. a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
2. a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone
Familiarity information: MUTTER used as a noun is rare.
• MUTTER (verb)
The verb MUTTER has 2 senses:
1. talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
2. make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath
Familiarity information: MUTTER used as a verb is rare.
Dictionary entry details
• MUTTER (noun)
Meaning:
A low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
Classified under:
Nouns denoting natural events
Synonyms:
muttering; mutter; mussitation; murmuring; murmuration; murmur
Hypernyms ("mutter" is a kind of...):
sound (the sudden occurrence of an audible event)
Meaning:
A complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Synonyms:
grumble; grumbling; murmuring; mutter; muttering; murmur
Hypernyms ("mutter" is a kind of...):
complaint (an expression of grievance or resentment)
• MUTTER (verb)
Meaning:
Talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
Classified under:
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing
Synonyms:
mumble; mussitate; mutter; maunder
Hypernyms (to "mutter" is one way to...):
mouth; speak; talk; utter; verbalise; verbalize (express in speech)
Sentence frames:
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
Sentence examples:
Sam and Sue mutter
They mutter that there was a traffic accident
Meaning:
Make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath
Classified under:
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing
Synonyms:
mutter; murmur; grumble; gnarl; croak
Context example:
she grumbles when she feels overworked
Hypernyms (to "mutter" is one way to...):
complain; kick; kvetch; plain; quetch; sound off (express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness)
Sentence frames:
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s PP
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
