ISEE/SSAT Vocabulary BuilderWordsMmutter
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mutter
Meaning: to speak in a low, hard-to-hear voice
mutter in a sentence
How mutter is used in real sentences:
Sam muttered an apology while staring at his shoes.
Tired after the long hike, Ava muttered that she wanted to rest.
“Another volunteer muttered, "I hate needles," so softly that the nurse leaned closer.”
— from the passage Testing a New Shield
Synonyms for mutter
Other words for mutter — mumble, murmur and whisper — carry the same meaning.
Antonyms of mutter
Words that mean the opposite of mutter:
- shout
- proclaim
Where it comes from
From Middle English muteren 'murmur'
Memory hook
MUTTER sounds like words hidden under a motor's hum.