as in muttering
speech that is not clear enough to be understood
the distracting mutter of some member of the audience
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1
as in to complain
to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely
a muttering group of workers
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2
as in to mumble
to speak softly and unclearly
muttering to himself under his breath
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Recent Examples of mutter
Literary Hub, 10 June 2025
This is what many people are muttering to themselves after a weekend of protests that ended with chaos in downtown Sunday night.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025
Here, every exposition-heavy line is muttered with the conviction of someone reciting the terms and conditions of an iPhone update.
—Will Leitch, Vulture, 27 May 2025
He is made, late in the show, to feign a seizure in a moment that doesn’t land, and the blocking of his final scene, in which the actor mutters to the ceiling while lying on his back, similarly thuds.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 24 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Vic lowers his head to peer through the slot of visibility provided by the muttering dashboard defroster.
—Literary Hub, 10 June 2025
This is what many people are muttering to themselves after a weekend of protests that ended with chaos in downtown Sunday night.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025
Here, every exposition-heavy line is muttered with the conviction of someone reciting the terms and conditions of an iPhone update.
—Will Leitch, Vulture, 27 May 2025
He is made, late in the show, to feign a seizure in a moment that doesn’t land, and the blocking of his final scene, in which the actor mutters to the ceiling while lying on his back, similarly thuds.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mutter
Verb
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Some residents and candidates have complained that Area Towing often overcharged customers, unaware of the costs when getting their vehicles towed.—
Niraj Warikoo,
Freep.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Republicans complain about the district’s heavy Democratic lean.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Some mumble that a guy named McKinley tried it in 1890.—
Bob Haber,
Forbes.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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Sarah mumbles some nonsense and changes the subject.—
Alice Burton,
Vulture,
28 July 2025
Verb
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There's just a million things available and everything's screaming at you.—
Omaid Homayun,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Noem screams, before spotting a service dog in the crowd and shooting it.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Melancholic nylon guitars, murmuring bongos, and the distant cry of a trumpet create a vibe that sounds timeless — the magic is undeniable.—
Tere Aguilera,
Billboard,
1 Aug. 2025
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Her response was met with audible gasps and murmurs from the Wimbledon crowd.—
Kasia Pilat,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
Noun
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Retail therapy glints at Luxury Plaza: think OMEGA watches, fine jewellery, and a whisper of indulgence.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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These rules were administered via cold shoulders and whispers.—
Alessandra Schade,
Time,
5 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Supercharger whine simply never gets old, and after burning through over half a tank of gas in one sitting, coolant temps never got anywhere near concerning.—
Peter Nelson,
ArsTechnica,
1 Aug. 2025
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Her electric single calls for slow whining on a humid summer night to Ragee and The Elements’ percussive beat.—
Heran Mamo,
Billboard,
30 July 2025
Verb
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The Bulldogs players began to tap their friends and mouth the quarterback’s name.—
Adam Grosbard,
Orange County Register,
5 Mar. 2025
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Ford decided to mouth his last name at the end, a decision that caused observers to break out in laughter.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
10 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The 250+ has plenty of grunt for most of the driving normal people do.—
Chad Kirchner,
ArsTechnica,
16 July 2025
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Grouchy faces tend to favor grunts as their code of exchange.—
Han Ong,
New Yorker,
22 June 2025
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“Mutter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mutter. Accessed 15 Aug. 2025.
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