Overview of noun muttering

The noun muttering has 2 senses

• mutter, muttering, murmur, murmuring, murmuration, mussitation -- (a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech)


• grumble, grumbling, murmur, murmuring, mutter, muttering -- (a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone)

Overview of verb mutter

The verb mutter has 2 senses

• mumble, mutter, maunder, mussitate -- (talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice)


• murmur, mutter, grumble, croak, gnarl -- (make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath; "she grumbles when she feels overworked")