Meaning of MUTTERING
Pronunciation: | | m'uturing
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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
- [adj] speaking low and indistinctly; "a mumbling parson stood beside the dying man"; "muttering crowds of onlookers"
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| Synonyms: | | grumble, grumbling, mumbling, murmur, murmur, murmuration, murmuring, murmuring, mussitation, mutter, mutter, speaking(a) |
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| See Also: | | complaint, sound | |
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| Related Terms: | | aspiration, bated breath, beefing, bellyaching, bitching, breath, breathy voice, complaining, complaintful, crabbing, crabby, cranky, croaking, disappointed, discontented, disgruntled, displeased, dissatisfied, drone, droning, envious, exhalation, faultfinding, gabble, gibber, gibbering, griping, grouchy, grousing, growling, grumbling, jabber, jibber, little voice, low voice, malcontent, malcontented, maundering, mouthing, mumble, mumbling, murmur, murmuration, murmuring, murmurish, murmurous, mutter, out of humor, peevish, petulant, querulant, querulous, rebellious, resentful, restive, restless, rustling, sigh, soft voice, stage whisper, still small voice, sulky, susurrant, susurration, susurrous, susurrus, unaccepting, unaccommodating, underbreath, undertone, uneasy, unfulfilled, ungratified, unhappy, unsatisfied, whiny, whisper, whispering, whispery |
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