Muttering: meaning, definitions and examples

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muttering

 

[ หˆmสŒtษ™rษชล‹ ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

speaking quietly

Speaking in a low, indistinct voice, especially when expressing discontent or dissatisfaction.

Synonyms

grumble, mumble, murmur

Examples of usage

  • She was muttering under her breath about the terrible service.
  • He walked by, muttering something about the weather.
Context #2 | Noun

complaining quietly

A low, indistinct, and continuous vocal sound, often complaining or expressing discontent.

Synonyms

grumbling, mumbling, murmuring

Examples of usage

  • The constant muttering in the office was getting on everyone's nerves.
  • He could hear the muttering of dissatisfaction from the crowd.

Translations

Translations of the word "muttering" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น murmรบrio

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเคกเคผเคฌเคกเคผเคพเคนเคŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Murmeln

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ gumaman

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑัƒั€ะผะพั‚ั–ะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ mamrotanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใคใถใ‚„ใ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท murmure

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ murmullos

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท mฤฑrฤฑldanma

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ค‘์–ผ๊ฑฐ๋ฆผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชู…ุชู…ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mumlat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ mrmlanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไฝŽ่ฏญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ mrmranje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ muldur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผั‹ั€ัั‹ะปะดะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒฃแƒ“แƒฃแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mฤฑrฤฑldanma

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ murmullos

Etymology

The word 'muttering' originated from the Middle English 'moteren' which meant to utter words indistinctly or with a low voice. Over time, the word evolved to represent speaking quietly or complaining under one's breath. The act of muttering has been observed in various cultures and languages as a way to express discontent or dissatisfaction in a subtle manner.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #16,458, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.