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mut·ter
(mŭt′ər)v. mut·tered, mut·ter·ing, mut·ters
v.intr.
1. To speak indistinctly in low tones.
2. To complain or grumble morosely.
v.tr.
To utter or say in low indistinct tones.
n.
A low grumble or indistinct utterance.
[Middle English muttren, possibly from Latin muttīre.]
mut′ter·er n.
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mutter
(ˈmʌtə)vb
1. to utter (something) in a low and indistinct tone
2. (intr) to grumble or complain
3. (intr) to make a low continuous murmuring sound
n
a muttered sound or complaint
[C14 moteren; related to Norwegian (dialect) mutra, Old High German mutilōn; compare Old English mōtian to speak]
ˈmutterer n
ˈmuttering n, adj
ˈmutteringly adv
Mutter
(ˈmʊtə)n
(Biography) Anne-Sophie. born 1963, German violinist
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mut•ter
(ˈmʌt ər)v.i.
1. to utter words indistinctly or in a low tone; murmur.
2. to complain murmuringly.
3. to make a low, rumbling sound.
v.t.4. to utter indistinctly or in a low tone.
n.5. the act or utterance of a person who mutters.
[1325–75; Middle English moteren, perhaps frequentative of obsolete moot to speak (Old English mōtian; akin to moot); see -er6]
mut′ter•er, n.
mut′ter•ing•ly, adv.
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mutter
Past participle: muttered
Gerund: muttering
| Imperative |
|---|
| mutter |
| mutter |
| Present |
|---|
| I mutter |
| you mutter |
| he/she/it mutters |
| we mutter |
| you mutter |
| they mutter |
| Preterite |
|---|
| I muttered |
| you muttered |
| he/she/it muttered |
| we muttered |
| you muttered |
| they muttered |
| Present Continuous |
|---|
| I am muttering |
| you are muttering |
| he/she/it is muttering |
| we are muttering |
| you are muttering |
| they are muttering |
| Present Perfect |
|---|
| I have muttered |
| you have muttered |
| he/she/it has muttered |
| we have muttered |
| you have muttered |
| they have muttered |
| Past Continuous |
|---|
| I was muttering |
| you were muttering |
| he/she/it was muttering |
| we were muttering |
| you were muttering |
| they were muttering |
| Past Perfect |
|---|
| I had muttered |
| you had muttered |
| he/she/it had muttered |
| we had muttered |
| you had muttered |
| they had muttered |
| Future |
|---|
| I will mutter |
| you will mutter |
| he/she/it will mutter |
| we will mutter |
| you will mutter |
| they will mutter |
| Future Perfect |
|---|
| I will have muttered |
| you will have muttered |
| he/she/it will have muttered |
| we will have muttered |
| you will have muttered |
| they will have muttered |
| Future Continuous |
|---|
| I will be muttering |
| you will be muttering |
| he/she/it will be muttering |
| we will be muttering |
| you will be muttering |
| they will be muttering |
| Present Perfect Continuous |
|---|
| I have been muttering |
| you have been muttering |
| he/she/it has been muttering |
| we have been muttering |
| you have been muttering |
| they have been muttering |
| Future Perfect Continuous |
|---|
| I will have been muttering |
| you will have been muttering |
| he/she/it will have been muttering |
| we will have been muttering |
| you will have been muttering |
| they will have been muttering |
| Past Perfect Continuous |
|---|
| I had been muttering |
| you had been muttering |
| he/she/it had been muttering |
| we had been muttering |
| you had been muttering |
| they had been muttering |
| Conditional |
|---|
| I would mutter |
| you would mutter |
| he/she/it would mutter |
| we would mutter |
| you would mutter |
| they would mutter |
| Past Conditional |
|---|
| I would have muttered |
| you would have muttered |
| he/she/it would have muttered |
| we would have muttered |
| you would have muttered |
| they would have muttered |
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
| Noun | 1. | mutter - a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech sound - the sudden occurrence of an audible event; "the sound awakened them" |
| 2. | mutter - a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone complaint - an expression of grievance or resentment | |
| Verb | 1. |  mutter - talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice |
| 2. | mutter - make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath; "she grumbles when she feels overworked" kvetch, plain, quetch, complain, sound off, kick - express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness; "My mother complains all day"; "She has a lot to kick about" |
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mutter
verb grumble, complain, murmur, rumble, whine, mumble, grouse, bleat, grouch (informal), talk under your breath He sat there shaking his head, muttering to himself.
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mutter
verb1. To speak or utter indistinctly, as by lowering the voice or partially closing the mouth:
2. To complain in low indistinct tones:
A low indistinct utterance of complaint:
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Translations
تَمْتَمَه، هَمْهَمَهيُتَمْتِم، يُهَمْهِميُغَمْغِمُ
mručenímručetmumlat
mumlemumlen
mutistamuminamumistamutina
mrmljati
motyogás
muldra, tautamuldur, taut
ブツブツ言う
중얼중얼 말하다
kurnētmurmināšanamurmināt
godrnjati
muttra
พูดพึมพำ
lẩm bẩm
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mutter
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mutter
(ˈmatə) verbto utter words in a quiet voice especially when grumbling etc.
nounsuch a sound. He spoke in a mutter.
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
mutter
→ يُغَمْغِمُ mumlat mumle murmeln μουρμουρίζω refunfuñar mutista marmonner mrmljati brontolare ブツブツ言う 중얼중얼 말하다 mompelen mumle zaszemrać murmurar бормотать muttra พูดพึมพำ mırıldanmak lẩm bẩm 咕哝Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
mutter
v. murmurar, musitar; decir entre dientes; pop. cuchichear.
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