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muttering

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of muttering

speech that is not clear enough to be understood

barely heard mutterings of discontent

Synonyms of muttering

grunt, grunting, mumble, murmur, murmuring, mutter

Words Related to muttering

rumor, undertone, whisper

babble, babbling, blab, blabbing, chatter, chattering, drivel, driveling (or drivelling), gabble, gabbling, jabber, jabbering, maundering, prattle, prattling, rambling

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