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mutter

mut·ter

UK/ˈmʌtə/ US/ˈmʌtɚ/ uncommon
verb (2) noun (2)

verb

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2.

make complaining remarks or noises under one''s breath

  • “she grumbles when she feels overworked”
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noun

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Origin

From Middle English muteren, moteren, of imitative origin. Compare Low German mustern, musseln (“to whisper”), German muttern (“to mutter; whisper”), Old Norse muðla (“to murmur”). Compare also Latin muttīre, mutīre.

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