random utterance

noun phrase

Meaning

A spoken word or sound that is produced without any specific thought or purpose, often seeming meaningless or out of place.

Examples

  • The baby made a series of random utterances, much to the amusement of his parents.
  • During the long silence, a single random utterance from the back of the room broke the tension.

Synonyms: babble, mumble, exclamation, pronouncement