as in muttered
to speak softly and unclearly
in Hyde Park a clearly disturbed man was chuntering about something
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As for one consistent complaint heard muttered amid bleary-eyed guests of the former Standard, Schrager confirms the appropriate adjustments have been made.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Nov. 2025 -
But the other 3%, often muttered by students prospectively examining transfer applications, is distinct.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
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The old Helena would have mumbled something under her breath, hectically pressed the call button a few more times, and fled the situation as quickly as possible.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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Emily mumbled a weak excuse when the real answer is simply that all of the housewives stir up trouble for each other by gossiping and sniping behind each other’s backs.—
Peter Larsen,
Oc Register,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Chuntered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chuntered. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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