utter soft inarticulate speech, mumble; grumble, complain quietly and incessantly
inarticulate soft speech, mumbling, grumbling
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Mutter Definition from Arts & Humanities Dictionaries & Glossaries
Mutter Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
(v. t.)
To utter with imperfect articulations, or with a low voice; as, to mutter threats.
To utter with imperfect articulations, or with a low voice; as, to mutter threats.
(v. i.)
To utter words indistinctly or with a low voice and lips partly closed; esp., to utter indistinct complaints or angry expressions; to grumble; to growl.
To utter words indistinctly or with a low voice and lips partly closed; esp., to utter indistinct complaints or angry expressions; to grumble; to growl.
(v. i.)
To sound with a low, rumbling noise.
To sound with a low, rumbling noise.
(n.)
Repressed or obscure utterance.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter. AboutRepressed or obscure utterance.
mutter
\mut"ter\ (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p. muttered (?); p. pr. & vb. n. muttering.] [prob. of imitative origin; cf. l. muttire, mutire.]
1. to utter words indistinctly or with a low voice and lips partly closed; esp., to utter indistinct complaints or angry expressions; to grumble; to growl. wizards that peep, and that mutter. viii. 19. meantime your filthy foreigner will stare, and mutter to himself.
2. to sound with a low, rumbling noise. thick lightnings flash, the muttering thunder rolls.
mutter
\mut"ter\, v. t. to utter with imperfect articulations, or with a low voice; as, to mutter threats.
mutter
\mut"ter\, n. repressed or obscure utterance.
mutter
n
1. a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech [syn: muttering, murmur, murmuring, murmuration, mussitation]
2. a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone [syn: grumble, grumbling, murmur, murmuring, muttering]
v 1: talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice [syn: mumble, maunder, mussitate]
2: complain quietly [syn: murmur, grumble, croak, gnarl]
Baldorfi = v. to mutter
Grymial = v. to mutter
Grymiala = v. to mutter
Sisialu = v. to whisper, to mutter
Sygan = n. a whisper, a mutter
Syganu = v. to whisper, to mutter
Noun
1. a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
(synonym) muttering, murmur, murmuring, murmuration, mussitation
(hypernym) sound
(derivation) mumble, maunder, mussitate
2. a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone
(synonym) grumble, grumbling, murmur, murmuring, muttering
(hypernym) complaint
(derivation) murmur, grumble, croak, gnarl
Verb
1. talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
(synonym) mumble, maunder, mussitate
(hypernym) talk, speak, utter, mouth, verbalize, verbalise
(derivation) muttering, murmur, murmuring, murmuration, mussitation
2. make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath; "she grumbles when she feels overworked"
(synonym) murmur, grumble, croak, gnarl
(hypernym) complain, kick, plain, sound off, quetch, kvetch
(derivation) grumble, grumbling, murmur, murmuring, muttering
Mutter Definition from Computer & Internet Dictionaries & Glossaries
vt. To quietly enter a command not meant for the ears, eyes, or fingers of ordinary mortals. Often used in `mutter an incantation'. See also wizard.
Mutter Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
Mutter (German for "mother") is the third album by German Neue Deutsche Härte band Rammstein. It was released on 2 April 2001 through Motor Music. The cover of the album is of a dead fetus, it was taken by Daniel Fuchs and Geo Fuchs.
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