mut´ter|ing|ly

mut´ter|ing|ly
mut|ter «MUHT uhr», verb, noun.
–v.t.
to speak (words) low and indistinctly with lips partly closed; mumble: »

The surgeon muttered his dissatisfaction (James Fenimore Cooper).

SYNONYM(S): See syn. under murmur. (Cf.murmur)
–v.i.
1. to speak indistinctly and in a low voice, with the lips partly closed; mumble: »

He mutters of vengeance as he walks (Lord Dunsany).

SYNONYM(S): See syn. under murmur. (Cf.murmur)
2. to complain; grumble: »

The new soldier muttered about the Army food.

SYNONYM(S): See syn. under murmur. (Cf.murmur)
3. to make a low rumbling sound: »

We heard thunder muttering; a storm was coming on (Francis Parkman).

–n.
1. the act of muttering: »

What started as a mutter rose to a shout as the hungry workers surged forward.

2. muttered words: »

We heard a mutter of discontent.

[Middle English muteren; probably imitative. Compare dialectal German muttern.]
mut´ter|er, noun.
mut´ter|ing|ly, adverb.

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  • mut´ter|er — mut|ter «MUHT uhr», verb, noun. –v.t. to speak (words) low and indistinctly with lips partly closed; mumble: »The surgeon muttered his dissatisfaction (James Fenimore Cooper). SYNONYM(S): See syn. under murmur. (Cf. ↑murmur) –v.i. 1 …   Useful english dictionary

  • mut|ter — «MUHT uhr», verb, noun. –v.t. to speak (words) low and indistinctly with lips partly closed; mumble: »The surgeon muttered his dissatisfaction (James Fenimore Cooper). SYNONYM(S): See syn. under murmur. (Cf. ↑murmur) –v.i. 1 …   Useful english dictionary

  • mut — bis·mut·ite; bis·mut·o·tantalite; com·mut·able; com·mut·er; in·com·mut·abil·i·ty; la·mut; lu·mut; mam·mut; mut·ed; mut·ed·ly; mut·ism; mut·sud·dy; mut·ter·er; mut·ter·ing·ly; mut·ton; mut·tony; sum·mut; trans·mut·abil·i·ty; trans·mut·able;… …   English syllables

  • ter — ter; ter·a·con·ic; ter·a·cryl·ic; ter·a·glin; ter·aph; ter·as; ter·a·tism; ter·a·to·genesis; ter·a·to·gen·ic; ter·a·to·log·i·cal; ter·a·tol·o·gist; ter·a·tol·o·gy; ter·a·to·ma; ter·a·to·sis; ter·bi·um; ter·centennial; ter·centesimal; ter·ce·ron;… …   English syllables

  • mutteringly — mut·ter·ing·ly …   English syllables

  • mutter — mut|ter [ mʌtər ] verb ** 1. ) intransitive or transitive to talk in a quiet voice that is difficult to hear, especially because you are annoyed or embarrassed, or are talking to yourself: He muttered an apology and then left. That s a matter of… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • mutter — mut•ter [[t]ˈmʌt ər[/t]] v. i. 1) to utter words indistinctly or in a low tone; murmur 2) to complain murmuringly 3) to make a low, rumbling sound 4) to utter indistinctly or in a low tone 5) the act or utterance of a person who mutters •… …   From formal English to slang

  • ly — ly·so·genesis; ly·so·genetic; Ly·sol; ly·so·lecithin; ly·so·zyme; ly·syl; ly·thra·ce·ae; ly·thra·les; ly·thrum; mach·i·a·vel·li·an·ly; ma·chine·ly; mac·ro·ceph·a·ly; mad·ly; mag·i·cal·ly; mag·is·te·ri·al·ly; mag·is·tral·ly; mag·net·i·cal·ly;… …   English syllables

  • Mutteringly — Mut ter*ing*ly, adv. With a low voice and indistinct articulation; in a muttering manner. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • er — er·i·an·thus; er·ic; er·i·ca; er·i·ca·ce·ae; er·i·cad; er·i·ca·les; er·i·ce·tal; er·i·ce·tic·o·lous; er·i·coid; er·i·co·phyte; erig·er·on; er·i·glos·sa; er·ik·ite; er·i·na·ceous; er·i·na·ceus; er·in·ite; er·i·nose; er·i·o·bot·rya;… …   English syllables

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