chuntering

present participle of chunter, British

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for chuntering
Verb
  • My husband has been muttering in a loop about tuition, books, food, and transportation to and from home to campus.
    Melissa Willets, Parents, 15 Sep. 2025
  • He was also heard muttering expletives down the stretch, visibly battling the heat and pressure.
    Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The character in question, Charlie Saxton's Damon Drecker, had a remarkably similar haircut to Samberg's mumbling rapper.
    Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Oct. 2025
  • During the video, the person can be heard mumbling and breathing heavily.
    Claudia Lauer, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
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“Chuntering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chuntering. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.

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