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noun

Definition of mutteringnext
as in mutter
speech that is not clear enough to be understood barely heard mutterings of discontent

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muttering

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adjective

as in mumbling

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muttering

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verb

present participle of mutter
1
as in complaining
to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely a muttering group of workers

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2
as in murmuring
to speak softly and unclearly muttering to himself under his breath

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for muttering
  1. complaining
  2. whining
  3. whisper
  4. hesitant
  5. grunt
  6. halting
Verb
  • The irony of the quintessential real estate expert buying a home in the flight path of an international airport, then complaining about the noise, is not lost on the rest of Palm Beach County.
    — Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
  • That first-round pick became Merriman (although, the Giants aren't complaining).
    — Ryan Morik, Fox News, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of complaining
Verb
  • The whining about everyone else didn’t help, either.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Stop whining and thank your lucky stars for having a job.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of whining
Noun
  • There’s a whisper of floral elegance, balanced with earthy depth, giving it a versatile and refined character.
    — Jillian Dara, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
  • After ten years of whispers, gossip, and speculation, the women finally start to open up about what has been painfully obvious to any faithful watcher of this show: Karen has been struggling with an alcohol problem that has recently gotten out of control.
    — Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2025
Definition of whisper
Adjective
  • Joey’s still hesitant about Monica’s sister, Nicolle.
    — Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2025
  • But with Trump’s tariffs threatening imports from Mexico, Canada, and China, Target could face additional challenges as consumers grow more hesitant.
    — Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 4 Mar. 2025
Definition of hesitant
Noun
  • Faster and More Efficient Automation is taking the grunt work out of growing and selling.
    — Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2025
  • Tom’s team needs a last-minute grunt to handle things on their next field visit.
    — Kevin Spencer, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Definition of grunt
Adjective
  • The need to pressure-wash the entire interior would become but a minor inconvenience in a halting seven-year project that was filled with challenges before culminating in an elegantly modern interpretation of a historic property.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Feb. 2025
  • Sustainability The Big Story Nuclear industry tiptoes toward renaissance Step by halting step, the U.S. nuclear industry is advancing.
    — Saul Elbein, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of halting
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