Meaning of MUTTER
Pronunciation: | | 'mutur
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WordNet Dictionary |
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- [n] a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone
- [n] a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
- [v] complain quietly
- [v] talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
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| Synonyms: | | croak, gnarl, grumble, grumble, grumbling, maunder, mumble, murmur, murmur, murmur, murmuration, murmuring, murmuring, mussitate, mussitation, muttering, muttering |
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| See Also: | | complain, complaint, kick, kvetch, mouth, plain, quetch, sound, sound off, speak, talk, utter, verbalise, verbalize | |
Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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\Mut"ter\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Muttered}; p. pr. & vb.
n. {Muttering}.] [Prob. of imitative origin; cf. L. muttire,
mutire.]
1. To utter words indistinctly or with a low voice and lips
partly closed; esp., to utter indistinct complaints or
angry expressions; to grumble; to growl.
Wizards that peep, and that mutter. --Is. viii.
19.
Meantime your filthy foreigner will stare, And
mutter to himself. --Dryden.
2. To sound with a low, rumbling noise.
Thick lightnings flash, the muttering thunder rolls.
--Pope.
\Mut"ter\, v. t.
To utter with imperfect articulations, or with a low voice;
as, to mutter threats. --Shak.
\Mut"ter\, n.
Repressed or obscure utterance.
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Computing Dictionary |
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| Definition: | | To quietly enter a command not meant for the ears, eyes, or fingers of ordinary mortals. Often used in "mutter an incantation". See also wizard. [Jargon File] |
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| Related Terms: | | air a grievance, aspirate, aspiration, bark, bated breath, bawl, beef, bellow, bellyache, bitch, blare, blat, blubber, boom, bray, breath, breathe, breathy voice, buzz, cackle, chant, chirp, clamor, complain, coo, crab, croak, crow, cry, dolorous tirade, drawl, drone, droning, exclaim, exhalation, flute, fret, fret and fume, fumble, fuss, gabble, gasp, gibber, gibbering, gripe, groan, grouch, grouse, growl, grumble, grunt, hiss, holler, howl, jabber, jeremiad, jibber, keen, kick, lament, lilt, little voice, lodge a complaint, low voice, maffle, maunder, maundering, moan, mouth, mouthing, muddle, mumble, mumbling, murmur, murmuration, murmuring, mussitate, muttering, outcry, pant, pipe, plaint, planctus, raise a howl, register a complaint, repine, roar, rumble, rumor, scold, scream, screech, shriek, sibilate, sigh, sing, snap, snarl, snort, sob, soft voice, sough, speak incoherently, splutter, sputter, squall, squawk, squeal, stage whisper, still small voice, susurrate, susurration, susurrus, swallow, take on, thunder, tirade, trumpet, twang, ululation, underbreath, undertone, wail, wail of woe, warble, whimper, whine, whisper, whispering, whistle, yap, yawp, yell, yelp, yowl |
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