Muttering

Pronunciation: /ˈmʌtərɪŋ/

Muttering (noun)

  1. Speech made quietly and unclearly, often while thinking or feeling annoyed.

Examples

  • His muttering filled the room with low unclear speech.
  • The muttering was low and unclear, so I could not understand it.

Muttering (verb)

  1. To speak quietly in an unclear way, usually while thinking or showing irritation.

Examples

  • She muttered under her breath while she searched for the keys.
  • He muttered under his breath when he was worried.