mutter
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Britannica Dictionary definition of MUTTER
1
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to speak quietly so that it is difficult for other people to hear what you say
[+ object]
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She angrily muttered something about her bad luck.
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He muttered an apology.
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a muttered comment
[no object]
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She sat practicing her speech, muttering to herself.
2
[no object]
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to complain in a quiet or indirect way
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Some employees are muttering about the changes in the pension plan.
— mutter
noun, plural mutters [count]-
She answered with/in a mutter.
— muttering
noun, plural mutterings
[noncount]
[count]
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There has been some muttering among the employees.
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We've been hearing mutterings from some employees about the changes in the pension plan.
