muttered (B2)
verb
Pronunciation: /ˈmʌtər/
Definition
To speak in a low, indistinct, or barely audible voice, often because of dissatisfaction or annoyance.
Examples
She began to mutter complaints about the long wait.
He muttered a curse when he stubbed his toe.
The old man muttered to himself as he read the newspaper.
How to Use muttered
- mutter about (prepositional phrase)
- To speak indistinctly and with annoyance about something. — "He kept muttering about the traffic all morning."
- mutter to oneself (prepositional phrase)
- To speak indistinctly to oneself, as if thinking aloud. — "She started to mutter to herself as she searched for her keys."
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