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- [muht-er]
- /ˈmʌt ər/
- /ˈmʌt.ər/
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- [muht-er]
- /ˈmʌt ər/
Definitions of muttering word
- verb without object muttering to utter words indistinctly or in a low tone, often as if talking to oneself; murmur. 1
- verb without object muttering to complain murmuringly; grumble. 1
- verb without object muttering to make a low, rumbling sound. 1
- verb with object muttering to utter indistinctly or in a low tone: to mutter complaints. 1
- noun muttering the act or utterance of a person who mutters. 1
- noun muttering Present participle of mutter. 1
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Origin of muttering
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; Middle English moteren, perhaps frequentative of moot1 (Old English mōtian to speak); see -er6
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Parts of speech for Muttering
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muttering popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
muttering usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for muttering
noun muttering
- jabberwocky — a playful imitation of language consisting of invented, meaningless words; nonsense; gibberish.
- susurrus — a soft murmuring or rustling sound; whisper.
- blether — blather
- babble — If someone babbles, they talk in a confused or excited way.
- murmur — a low, continuous sound, as of a brook, the wind, or trees, or of low, indistinct voices.
adjective muttering
- faint — lacking brightness, vividness, clearness, loudness, strength, etc.: a faint light; a faint color; a faint sound.
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