MUTTER

grumble, grumbling, murmur, murmuring, mutter, muttering

(noun) a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone

mutter, muttering, murmur, murmuring, murmuration, mussitation

(noun) a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech

murmur, mutter, grumble, croak, gnarl

(verb) make complaining remarks or noises under one’s breath; “she grumbles when she feels overworked”

mumble, mutter, maunder, mussitate

(verb) talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology 1

Noun

mutter (plural mutters)

A repressed or obscure utterance; an instance of muttering.

Verb

mutter (third-person singular simple present mutters, present participle muttering, simple past and past participle muttered)

To utter words, especially complaints or angry expressions, indistinctly or with a low voice and lips partly closed; to say under one's breath.

To speak softly and incoherently, or with imperfect articulations.

To make a sound with a low, rumbling noise.

Synonyms

• (speak under one's breath): growl, grumble, mumble

• (speak incoherently): babble, mumble, murmur, ramble, stutter

• (make a low sound): growl, putter, rumble

• See also mutter

Etymology 2

Noun

mutter

(Indian cuisine) Peas.

Source: Wiktionary

Mut"ter, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Muttered; p. pr. & vb. n. Muttering.] Etym: [Prob. of imitative origin; cf. L. muttire, mutire.]

1. To utter words indistinctly or with a low voice and lips partly closed; esp., to utter indistinct complains or angry expressions; to grumble; to growl. Wizards that peep, and that mutter. Is. viii. 19. Meantime your filthy foreigner will stare, And mutter to himself. Dryden.

2. To sound with a low, rumbling noise. Thick lightings flash, the muttering thunder rolls. Pope.

Mut"ter, v. t.

Definition: To utter with imperfect articulations, or with a low voice; as, to mutter threats. Shak.

Mut"ter, n.

Definition: Repressing or obscure utterance.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition