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muttering

UK
/ˈmʌtərɪŋ/
US
/ˈmʌtərɪŋ/

Translations

mutteringgerund / present participle
UK
/ˈmʌtərɪŋ/
US
/ˈmʌtərɪŋ/
Used before nouns to describe someone or something that is speaking in a low, indistinct way.
Synonyms
murmuring
mumbling
grumbling
whispering
low-voiced
mutteringnoun
mutterings
pl
UK
/ˈmʌt.ər.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈmʌt̬.ɚ.ɪŋ/
I could hear his muttering from across the room.
Я мог слышать его бормотание через всю комнату.
Her constant muttering about the weather was annoying.
Ее постоянное ворчание о погоде раздражало.
Additional translations
ропот
шепот
Synonyms
muttering
murmur
grumble
mumble
whisper
mutterverb

muttering

Gerund

muttered
Past Simple
muttered
Past Participle
muttering
Gerund
UK
/ˈmʌtə/
US
/ˈmʌtər/
He tends to mutter when he's nervous.
Он склонен бормотать, когда нервничает.
She would often mutter about the weather.
Она часто ворчала о погоде.
Additional translations
бурчать
шептать
Synonyms
mumble
mutter under one's breath
whisper
murmur
grumble
Antonyms
proclaim
declare
shout

Definitions

mutteringgerund / present participle
Speaking in a low, indistinct voice; characterized by murmured or subdued speech.
A muttering crowd gathered outside the courthouse.
mutteringnoun
A low, continuous sound or series of sounds, often made by someone speaking quietly or indistinctly.
The muttering of the crowd grew louder as the speaker took the stage.
A complaint or expression of dissatisfaction spoken in a low or indistinct voice.
There were mutterings among the employees about the new company policy.
mutterverb
To speak or say something in a low or barely audible voice, especially in dissatisfaction or irritation.
She muttered under her breath as she walked away from the argument.
To complain or grumble quietly or privately.
He muttered about the unfairness of the decision, but didn't voice his concerns openly.
To make a low, indistinct, rumbling sound.
Thunder muttered ominously in the distance.
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