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- [muht-er]
- /ˈmʌt ər/
- /ˈmʌt.ər/
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- [muht-er]
- /ˈmʌt ər/
Definitions of mutter word
- verb without object mutter to utter words indistinctly or in a low tone, often as if talking to oneself; murmur. 1
- verb without object mutter to complain murmuringly; grumble. 1
- verb without object mutter to make a low, rumbling sound. 1
- verb with object mutter to utter indistinctly or in a low tone: to mutter complaints. 1
- noun mutter the act or utterance of a person who mutters. 1
- noun mutter Say something in a low or barely audible voice, especially in dissatisfaction or irritation. 1
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Origin of mutter
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; Middle English moteren, perhaps frequentative of moot1 (Old English mōtian to speak); see -er6
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Parts of speech for Mutter
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
mutter popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
mutter usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for mutter
verb mutter
- moan — a prolonged, low, inarticulate sound uttered from or as if from physical or mental suffering.
- growl — to utter a deep guttural sound of anger or hostility: The dog growled at the mail carrier.
- groan — a low, mournful sound uttered in pain or grief: the groans of dying soldiers.
- whisper — to speak with soft, hushed sounds, using the breath, lips, etc., but with no vibration of the vocal cords.
- snarl — to become tangled; get into a tangle.
noun mutter
- stage whisper — a loud whisper on a stage, meant to be heard by the audience.
- undertone — a low or subdued tone: to speak in undertones.
- susurrus — a soft murmuring or rustling sound; whisper.
- vocalization — to make vocal; utter; articulate; sing.
- murmuration — an act or instance of murmuring.
Antonyms for mutter
verb mutter
- declaim — If you declaim, you speak dramatically, as if you were acting in a theatre.
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