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   mutter

   /ˈmʌtə/

   verb

   • 1. say something in a low or barely audible voice, especially in dissatisfaction or irritation: "he muttered something under his breath" Similar talk under one's breathmurmurmumblewhisperspeak in an undertonespeak sotto vocespeak in hushed tonestalk to oneselfOpposite speak out
   • ▪ talk or grumble in secret or in private: "back-benchers were muttering about the next reshuffle" Similar grumblemoancomplaingrousecarpwhinebleatmithertwineinformal:gripebeefbitchsound offwhingechuntergrizzlekvetch

   noun

   • 1. a barely audible utterance, especially one expressing dissatisfaction or irritation: "a little mutter of disgust"

   Word Origin late Middle English: imitative; compare with German dialect muttern.

   Derivatives

   • 1. mutterer noun

   Scrabble Points: 8

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   • U

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   • T

     1

   • T

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   • E

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