muttered

Meanings

• Verb

  To speak in a low, indistinct, or mumbled way.

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Synonyms

growl , putter , rumble , babble , mumble , murmur , ramble , stutter , growl , grumble , mumble

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with muttered
utter , mutterer , butter

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Homophones

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1. Muttered (en) : A past tense and past participle of mutter.
   

2. Mutterer (en) : A person who mumbles.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of muttered that leads to same result
mutter , muttered , mutterer , mutterers , muttering , mutters

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Forms

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mumbles, mumbled, mumbling

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Etymology

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From Old English 'mutterian', meaning 'to grumble, murmur'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'mutter' is related to the Old English word 'mutig', which means 'brave'. Over time, the meaning of the word shifted from 'brave' to 'mumbling' due to the similarity in pronunciation.

2. In some cultures, it is considered rude or disrespectful to mutter or speak in a low voice in certain situations, such as during a formal speech or in a place of worship.

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Related Concepts

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1. Whisper: Both whispering and muttering involve speaking in a low voice, but whispering is typically done quietly enough that others nearby cannot hear, while muttering may still be audible to those close by.

2. Murmur: Murmur is a continuous, low-level sound, often used to describe the sound of water flowing or a crowd making low, indistinct noise.

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Culture

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In literature, muttering is often used to convey secrecy, anxiety, or unease. For example, in Shakespeare's Macbeth, Lady Macbeth mutters to herself as she plans the murder of King Duncan.

How to Memorize "muttered"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine someone speaking in a low, indistinct voice. Try to visualize their facial expressions and body language as they mumble.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'mutter' with the sound of someone speaking quietly and indistinctly. Try to remember the image of someone muttering to themselves.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by associating the word 'mutter' with the phrase 'Mumbling Under Tongue Theories'. Remember that 'mutter' starts with the letter 'm' and has the sound of 'mumble' in it.

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