Mutter

usgb/ˈmʌtər/
verb

To speak quietly and in a low voice that is not easy to hear, often when you are worried or complaining about something.

She muttered something about having to go home.
Visual representation of "mutter" - To speak quietly and in a low voice that is not easy to hear, often when you are worried or complaining about something.

Often appears as...

  • mutter under breath
  • mutter to oneself
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Visual representation of "mutter"
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Expressing Worry

Often used when the speaker is preoccupied or anxious about an issue.

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Pacing the room, she muttered about the test results.
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Subdued Complaining

Indicates a speaker's dissatisfaction without directly confronting the issue.

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He muttered about the cold coffee, but drank it anyway.
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Private Utterance

Used for speaking to oneself or in such a way that others are not meant to hear.

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He constantly muttered to himself while he worked on the complicated problem.
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