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- [muht-er]
- /ˈmʌt ər/
- /ˈmʌt.ər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [muht-er]
- /ˈmʌt ər/
Definitions of muttered word
- verb without object muttered to utter words indistinctly or in a low tone, often as if talking to oneself; murmur. 1
- verb without object muttered to complain murmuringly; grumble. 1
- verb without object muttered to make a low, rumbling sound. 1
- verb with object muttered to utter indistinctly or in a low tone: to mutter complaints. 1
- noun muttered the act or utterance of a person who mutters. 1
- noun muttered Say something in a low or barely audible voice, esp. in dissatisfaction or irritation. 1
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Origin of muttered
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 Muttered
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
muttered 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.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for muttered
adjective muttered
- mumbled — Simple past tense and past participle of mumble.
- murmured — a low, continuous sound, as of a brook, the wind, or trees, or of low, indistinct voices.
- muffled — to wrap with something to deaden or prevent sound: to muffle drums.
- inaudible — not audible; incapable of being heard.
- slurred — to pass over lightly or without due mention or consideration (often followed by over): The report slurred over her contribution to the enterprise.
Antonyms for muttered
verb muttered
- declaimed — Simple past tense and past participle of declaim.
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