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mutter

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I roll my eyes and mutter "Christ, not another one".

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Definitions4
Parts of speech2

Quick take

a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of mutter gathered in one view.

noun

a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech

noun

a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone

verb

talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for mutter.

verb

make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath; "she grumbles when she feels overworked"

See also: murmur, grumble, croak, gnarl

Example sentences

1

I roll my eyes and mutter "Christ, not another one".

2

A few wistful old high priests mutter about the beautiful thing.

3

Kwin will be its own wayland compositor, gnome's mutter will be its own compositor.

4

I didn't necessarily assume an anti-Google tone, but I did mutter "what the hell?

5

The next time someone complains about the rich being too rich, or the unfairness of 'the system' just shrug and mutter "meh, pale blue dot".

6

This is a field so complicated that other physicists typically shake their heads and mutter "must be mad".

7

You know what you call a product you don't put much effort into for some time and which is still in daily use by happy users?Working./mutter.

8

Yes, I think it is a lot like simulated annealing, with rounds of the following:0. internal stresses exist = mutter "look at all these contradictions and warts"; start rethinking assumptions1.

9

Just cover your ears with your hands, and then rock gently backwards and forwards and mutter under your breath: "the terrorists... the terrorists... the terrorists...".

10

"While it is seen here regularly -- and is always strangely given a pass -- this remains the most profoundly meaningless, if not outright stupid, thing that anyone in this industry can mutter.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use mutter in a sentence?

I roll my eyes and mutter "Christ, not another one".

What does mutter mean?

a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech

What part of speech is mutter?

mutter is commonly used as noun, verb.