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[ verb ] talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
Used in print (The Dallas Morning News,...)Ramsey has a thing or two to mutter about himself , for the Dallas defensive unit turned_in another splendid effort against Denver , and the Texans were able to whip the dangerous Broncs without the fullbacking of a top star , Jack_Spikes , though he did the team 's place-kicking while nursing a knee injury . (Gerald Green, The Heartless Light....)He seemed to be muttering , his voice surprisingly clear . The latter , thanking her for the coffee , had winked and muttered , `` Sure_'_nuff , honey '' . They answered him in monosyllables , nods , occasionally muttering in Greek to one another , awaiting the word from Papa , who restlessly cracked his knuckles , anxious to stuff himself into his white Cadillac and burst off to the freeway . (Stephen Longstreet, Eagles Where I Walk....)It is harder , he muttered , to meditate on man ( or woman ) than on God . |
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[ verb ] make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath
Examples "she grumbles when she feels overworked" Used in print (Gerald Green, The Heartless Light....)`` Did n't occur to me my child would be kidnaped when I had it listed '' , Andrus muttered . Once , Andrus walked by it , hastily scanned the bold black headline and the five column lead of the article ( by Duane_Bosch , staff correspondent - age not given ) , and muttered : `` We a buncha national celebrities '' . |
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[ noun ] a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
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[ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 10862
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