mutterers

noun

plural of mutterer
as in crabs
an irritable and complaining person the usual mutterers about the food in the cafeteria

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  1. crabs
  2. bears
  3. complainers
  4. cranks
Noun
  • The broader climate conditions also shifted in the crabs’ favor.
    — Kasha Patel, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
  • The species faces many threats, including a reduction of underwater grasses that shelter young crabs, experts said.
    — Dana Hedgpeth, Washington Post, 15 July 2026
Definition of crabs
Noun
  • They are advised to remain at least 100 yards away from bears, wolves and cougars.
    — Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 13 July 2026
  • The National Park Service recommends remaining at least 100 yards away from bears, wolves and cougars, and at least 25 yards away from all other animals, including bison and elk.
    — Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 12 July 2026
Definition of bears
Noun
  • However, the Lakers are complainers to begin with and have always gotten a favorable whistle.
    — David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
  • The pervasive popularity of the show and its creator will be the reason the complainers have no voice.
    — Rich Heldenfels, Boston Herald, 22 Mar. 2026
Definition of complainers
Noun
  • Casement windows swing out using cranks to open rather than sliding up or to the side on a track like standard windows.
    — Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 17 June 2026
  • In any case, the TM-B defining feature is the software that sits between the cranks and the motor, shaping the whole cycling experience.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 16 Apr. 2026
Definition of cranks
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“Mutterers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mutterers. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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