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Mutter (Verb)

Talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice.

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

The old man would mutter to himself whenever he was walking alone in the park.
She began to mutter under her breath as the line to the concert continued to grow longer.
The kid in the back seat would often mutter and grumble whenever his parents made him do something he didn't want to do.
The teacher found it hard to make out what the student was trying to say as she began to mutter her answer.
When he got drunk, he would sometimes mutter nonsensical phrases to anyone who would listen.

Make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath; "she grumbles when she feels overworked".

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

The tired employee began to mutter under his breath every time his boss added another task to his workload.
Her colleagues often heard her mutter softly when faced with an impossible deadline.
He would often mutter incoherently when his team lost a game.
As she rummaged through the messy room, she started to mutter exasperated remarks about the state of the place.
The late bus arrival made her mutter a string of impatient phrases to herself.