Groan vs. Mutter

Groannoun

A low, mournful sound uttered in pain or grief.

Mutternoun

A repressed or obscure utterance; an instance of muttering.

‘The prisoners were docile, and accepted their lot with barely a mutter.’;

Groannoun

A low, guttural sound uttered in frustration, disapproval, or ecstasy.

Mutternoun

(Indian cuisine) Peas.

Groannoun

(of an object) A low creaking sound from applied pressure or weight.

Mutterverb

To utter words, especially complaints or angry expressions, indistinctly or with a low voice and lips partly closed; to say under one's breath.

‘You could hear the students mutter as they were served sodden spaghetti, yet again, in the cafeteria.’; ‘The beggar muttered words of thanks, as passersby dropped coins in his cup.’;

Groanverb

To make a groan.

‘We groaned at his awful jokes.’; ‘The wooden table groaned under the weight of the banquet.’;

Mutterverb

To speak softly and incoherently, or with imperfect articulations.

‘The asylum inmate muttered some doggerel about chains and pains to himself, over and over.’;

Groanverb

(obsolete) To strive after earnestly, as if with groans.

Mutterverb

To make a sound with a low, rumbling noise.

‘April could hear the delivery van's engine muttering in the driveway.’;

Groanverb

To give forth a low, moaning sound in breathing; to utter a groan, as in pain, in sorrow, or in derision; to moan.

‘For we . . . do groan, being burdened.’; ‘He heard the groaning of the oak.’;

Mutterverb

To utter words indistinctly or with a low voice and lips partly closed; esp., to utter indistinct complaints or angry expressions; to grumble; to growl.

‘Wizards that peep, and that mutter.’; ‘Meantime your filthy foreigner will stare,And mutter to himself.’;

Groanverb

To strive after earnestly, as with groans.

‘Nothing but holy, pure, and clear,Or that which groaneth to be so.’;

Mutterverb

To sound with a low, rumbling noise.

‘Thick lightnings flash, the muttering thunder rolls.’;

Groanverb

To affect by groans.

Mutterverb

To utter with imperfect articulations, or with a low voice; as, to mutter threats.

Groannoun

A low, moaning sound; usually, a deep, mournful sound uttered in pain or great distress; sometimes, an expression of strong disapprobation; as, the remark was received with groans.

‘Such groans of roaring wind and rain.’; ‘The wretched animal heaved forth such groans.’;

Mutternoun

Repressed or obscure utterance.

Groannoun

an utterance expressing pain or disapproval

Mutternoun

a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech

Groanverb

indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure;

‘The students groaned when the professor got out the exam booklets’; ‘The ancient door soughed when opened’;

Mutternoun

a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone

Mutterverb

talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice

Mutterverb

make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath;

‘she grumbles when she feels overworked’;

Mutterverb

say something in a low or barely audible voice, especially in dissatisfaction or irritation

‘‘I knew she was a troublemaker,’ Rebecca muttered’; ‘he muttered something under his breath’;

Mutterverb

talk or grumble in secret or in private

‘back-benchers were muttering about the next reshuffle’;

Mutternoun

a barely audible utterance, especially one expressing dissatisfaction or irritation

‘a little mutter of disgust’;