Antonyms for mutter
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : muht-er |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈmʌt ər |
Definition of mutter
Origin :- early 14c., moteren "to mumble," from a common PIE imitative *mut- "to grunt, mutter" (cf. Old Norse muðla "to murmur," Latin muttire "to mutter," Old High German mutilon "to murmur, mutter; to drizzle"), with frequentative suffix -er. Related: Muttered; muttering.
- verb grumble, mumble
- "No living aunt ever looked as you do now," Kitty will mutter, shaking her head.
- Extract from : « The Bacillus of Beauty » by Harriet Stark
- I heard him mutter as he neared the boat-house where Fin and I were stowing cargo.
- Extract from : « The Underdog » by F. Hopkinson Smith
- I was near enough to hear him mutter: "How the devil comes this here?"
- Extract from : « The Prisoner of Zenda » by Anthony Hope
- A shadow flitted in front of it, and he stopped to chuckle evilly and mutter.
- Extract from : « Louisiana Lou » by William West Winter
- Gervaise entered, greatly embarrassed, not even daring to mutter an excuse.
- Extract from : « L'Assommoir » by Emile Zola
- The thudding of hooves became a mutter and then a rumble and then a growl.
- Extract from : « Pariah Planet » by Murray Leinster
- This exclamation, although but a mutter, was fervent indeed.
- Extract from : « Fair Harbor » by Joseph Crosby Lincoln
- "Interestin'—very," she heard him mutter at last, as he glanced toward the bed.
- Extract from : « The Vagrant Duke » by George Gibbs
- His mutter: “I hope you will be satisfied, confound you,” was addressed to the absent Tom.
- Extract from : « Within the Tides » by Joseph Conrad
- Not a word or even a mutter assisted this short and arid handshake.
- Extract from : « Under Western Eyes » by Joseph Conrad
Synonyms for mutter
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