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Meanings of muttering in English
A complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone.
Usage of muttering in English
1
But what?' He added, muttering to himself, 'Oleg's notes held no hints...'
2
He was muttering to himself, saying: 'This is Mathew going down stairs.
3
He could hear his friends shuffling along behind him, sometimes muttering something.
4
The trainees showed great focus as they moved their mouths, muttering quietly.
5
Sahwah was tossing on the bed and muttering when they came in.
6
Down below, somewhere in the darkness, the people are muttering and storming.
7
The day was waning, and the muttering of the city continued outside.
8
Grymlis muttered again, and this time he heard names in the muttering.
9
Up the stairs came the sound of footsteps and of muttering voices.
10
As he went down the passageway, he heard the muttering behind him.
11
And therewith across the muttering thunder came a wail of the ghost-music.
12
He ran to Bart and crouched beside him, muttering; and Byrne heard.
13
He paced the length of the room and back, mouthing and muttering.
14
Through the long afternoon he sat on the log muttering and smiling.
15
The rapidly-muttering tones broke out again instantly-butnot in answer to Emily.
16
An SQ officer came into view, wrestling back branches and muttering audibly.
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Muttering through the time
Muttering across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Common
Ireland
Less common