Muttering: meaning, definitions and examples
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muttering
[ หmสtษrษชล ]
speaking quietly
Speaking in a low, indistinct voice, especially when expressing discontent or dissatisfaction.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She was muttering under her breath about the terrible service.
- He walked by, muttering something about the weather.
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:
๐ต๐น murmรบrio
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฌเคกเคผเคฌเคกเคผเคพเคนเค
๐ฉ๐ช Murmeln
๐ฎ๐ฉ gumaman
๐บ๐ฆ ะฑััะผะพััะฝะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ mamrotanie
๐ฏ๐ต ใคใถใใ
๐ซ๐ท murmure
๐ช๐ธ murmullos
๐น๐ท mฤฑrฤฑldanma
๐ฐ๐ท ์ค์ผ๊ฑฐ๋ฆผ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุชู ุชู ุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ mumlat
๐ธ๐ฐ mrmlanie
๐จ๐ณ ไฝ่ฏญ
๐ธ๐ฎ mrmranje
๐ฎ๐ธ muldur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะผััััะปะดะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แแฃแแฃแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ mฤฑrฤฑldanma
๐ฒ๐ฝ murmullos
Word origin
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.