'Mutter' definitions:
Definition of 'mutter'
(from WordNet)
noun
A low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech [syn: mutter, muttering, murmur, murmuring, murmuration, mussitation]
noun
A complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone [syn: grumble, grumbling, murmur, murmuring, mutter, muttering]
verb
verb
Definition of 'Mutter'
From: GCIDE
- 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. [1913 Webster]
- Wizards that peep, and that mutter. --Is. viii. 19. [1913 Webster]
- Meantime your filthy foreigner will stare, And mutter to himself. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]
- 2. To sound with a low, rumbling noise. [1913 Webster]
- Thick lightnings flash, the muttering thunder rolls. --Pope. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Mutter'
From: GCIDE
- Mutter \Mut"ter\, v. t. To utter with imperfect articulations, or with a low voice; as, to mutter threats. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Mutter'
From: GCIDE
- Mutter \Mut"ter\, n. Repressed or obscure utterance. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'mutter'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- air a grievance,
- aspirate,
- aspiration,
- bark,
- bated breath,
- bawl,
- beef,
- bellow,
- bellyache,
- bitch,
- blare,
- blat,
- blubber,
- boom,
- bray,
- breath,
- breathe,
- breathy voice,
- buzz,
- cackle,
- chant,
- chirp,
- clamor,
- complain,
- coo,
- crab,
- croak,
- crow,
- cry,
- dolorous tirade,
- drawl,
- drone,
- droning,
- exclaim,
- exhalation,
- flute,
- fret,
- fret and fume,
- fumble,
- fuss,
- gabble,
- gasp,
- gibber,
- gibbering,
- gripe,
- groan,
- grouch,
- grouse,
- growl,
- grumble,
- grunt,
- hiss,
- holler,
- howl,
- jabber,
- jeremiad,
- jibber,
- keen,
- kick,
- lament,
- lilt,
- little voice,
- lodge a complaint,
- low voice,
- maffle,
- maunder,
- maundering,
- moan,
- mouth,
- mouthing,
- muddle,
- mumble,
- mumbling,
- murmur,
- murmuration,
- murmuring,
- mussitate,
- muttering,
- outcry,
- pant,
- pipe,
- plaint,
- planctus,
- raise a howl,
- register a complaint,
- repine,
- roar,
- rumble,
- rumor,
- scold,
- scream,
- screech,
- shriek,
- sibilate,
- sigh,
- sing,
- snap,
- snarl,
- snort,
- sob,
- soft voice,
- sough,
- speak incoherently,
- splutter,
- sputter,
- squall,
- squawk,
- squeal,
- stage whisper,
- still small voice,
- susurrate,
- susurration,
- susurrus,
- swallow,
- take on,
- thunder,
- tirade,
- trumpet,
- twang,
- ululation,
- underbreath,
- undertone,
- wail,
- wail of woe,
- warble,
- whimper,
- whine,
- whisper,
- whispering,
- whistle,
- yap,
- yawp,
- yell,
- yelp,
- yowl