mutter

mut·ter

 (mŭt′ər)

v. mut·tered, mut·ter·ing, mut·ters

v.intr.

1. To speak indistinctly in low tones.

2. To complain or grumble morosely.

v.tr.

To utter or say in low indistinct tones.

n.

A low grumble or indistinct utterance.

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[Middle English muttren, possibly from Latin muttīre.]

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mut′ter·er n.

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mutter

(ˈmʌtə)

vb

1. to utter (something) in a low and indistinct tone

2. (intr) to grumble or complain

3. (intr) to make a low continuous murmuring sound

n

a muttered sound or complaint

[C14 moteren; related to Norwegian (dialect) mutra, Old High German mutilōn; compare Old English mōtian to speak]

ˈmutterer n

ˈmuttering n, adj

ˈmutteringly adv

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Mutter

(ˈmʊtə)

n

(Biography) Anne-Sophie. born 1963, German violinist

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mut•ter

(ˈmʌt ər)

v.i.

1. to utter words indistinctly or in a low tone; murmur.

2. to complain murmuringly.

3. to make a low, rumbling sound.

v.t.

4. to utter indistinctly or in a low tone.

n.

5. the act or utterance of a person who mutters.

[1325–75; Middle English moteren, perhaps frequentative of obsolete moot to speak (Old English mōtian; akin to moot); see -er⁶]

mut′ter•er, n.

mut′ter•ing•ly, adv.

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mutter

Past participle: muttered
Gerund: muttering

Imperative

mutter

mutter

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	mutter - a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech murmur, murmuration, murmuring, mussitation, muttering sound - the sudden occurrence of an audible event; "the sound awakened them"
	2.	mutter - a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone grumble, grumbling, murmuring, muttering, murmur complaint - an expression of grievance or resentment
Verb	1.	mutter - talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice mumble, mussitate, maunder mouth, speak, talk, verbalise, verbalize, utter - express in speech; "She talks a lot of nonsense"; "This depressed patient does not verbalize"
	2.	mutter - make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath; "she grumbles when she feels overworked" gnarl, grumble, murmur, croak kvetch, plain, quetch, complain, sound off, kick - express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness; "My mother complains all day"; "She has a lot to kick about"

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mutter

verb grumble, complain, murmur, rumble, whine, mumble, grouse, bleat, grouch (informal), talk under your breath He sat there shaking his head, muttering to himself.

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mutter

verb

1. To speak or utter indistinctly, as by lowering the voice or partially closing the mouth:

mumble, murmur, whisper.

2. To complain in low indistinct tones:

grumble, grunt, murmur.

noun

A low indistinct utterance of complaint:

grumble, grunt, murmur.

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Translations

تَمْتَمَه، هَمْهَمَهيُتَمْتِم، يُهَمْهِميُغَمْغِمُ

mručenímručetmumlat

mumlemumlen

murmelnGemurmel

μουρμουρίζω

murmurarrefunfuñarhablar entre dientesmurmullo

mutistamuminamumistamutina

marmonnermarmonnement

mrmljati

motyogás

muldra, tautamuldur, taut

borbottareborbottiobrontolaremormorare

ブツブツ言う

중얼중얼 말하다

kurnētmurmināšanamurmināt

mompelen

mumlemurremurringhissig mumling

zaszemrać

murmurar

бормотатьбубнить

godrnjati

muttra

พูดพึมพำ

homurdanmakhomurtumırıldanmak

lẩm bẩm

咕哝嘀咕轻声低语

mutter

[ˈmʌtəʳ]

A. N → murmullo m
a mutter of voices → un murmullo de voces

B. VT → murmurar, decir entre dientes
"yes," he muttered → -sí -dijo entre dientes

C. VI (gen) → murmurar; [guns, thunder] → retumbar a lo lejos; (= complain) → quejarse

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mutter

[ˈmʌtə^r]

vt [+ words] → marmonner, grommeler

vi → marmonner, grommeler
to mutter to o.s. → marmonner entre ses dents, grommeler entre ses dents

n → murmure m
mutters of approval → des murmures d'approbation

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mutter

n → Murmeln nt, → Gemurmel nt; (of discontent) → Murren nt; a mutter of voices → ein Stimmengemurmel nt; a mutter of discontent → ein unzufriedenes Murren

vt → murmeln, brummeln; they muttered their discontent → sie murrten unzufrieden; are you muttering threats at me? → höre ich Sie Drohungen (gegen mich) brummeln?

vi → murmeln; (with discontent) → murren

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mutter

[ˈmʌtəʳ]

1. n → borbottio

2. vt → borbottare, bofonchiare

3. vi → borbottare; (thunder) → brontolare

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mutter

(ˈmatə) verb

to utter words in a quiet voice especially when grumbling etc. mompel يُتَمْتِم، يُهَمْهِم мърморя resmungar mručet murmeln mumle μουρμουρίζωhablar entre dientes, murmurar pomisema سخن زير لب mutista marmonner לְמַלמֵל, לִרטוֹן बड़बड़ाना mrmljati motyog komat-kamit, bergumam muldra, tauta mormorare つぶやく 중얼거리다 (su)burbėti, (su)niurnėti murmināt; kurnēt menggumam mompelenmumle, knurre, murre szemrać د لب لاندی خبره resmungar a mur­mura, a bolborosi бормотать; ворчать mrmlať momljati mrmljati mumla, muttra บ่น homurdanmak 嘀咕 мимрити, бубоніти بدبدانا tiếng thì thầm 嘀咕

noun

such a sound. He spoke in a mutter. gemompel تَمْتَمَه، هَمْهَمَه мърморене resmungo mručení das Gemurmel mumlen μουρμουρητό, ψίθυροςmurmullo pomin غرغر mutina marmonnementמלמול बड़बड़ाहट mrmljanje motyogás gumaman muldur, taut mormorio つぶやき 중얼거림 burbėjimas, niurnėjimas murmināšana sungutan gemompelmumling, knurring, murring mruczenie غرغر resmungo bolboroseală бормотание; ворчание mrmlanie momljanje mrmljanje mumlande, muttrande การบ่น homurtu 嘀咕聲 мимрення بدبداہٹ âm thanh thì thầm 轻声低语

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mutter

→ يُغَمْغِمُ mumlat mumle murmeln μουρμουρίζω refunfuñar mutista marmonner mrmljati brontolare ブツブツ言う 중얼중얼 말하다 mompelen mumle zaszemrać murmurar бормотать muttra พูดพึมพำ mırıldanmak lẩm bẩm 咕哝

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mutter

v. murmurar, musitar; decir entre dientes; pop. cuchichear.

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