Mutter vs. Grumble — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Mutter and Grumble
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Mutter
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
Grumble
To complain in a surly manner; mutter discontentedly
"The governed will always find something to grumble about" (Crane Brinton).
Mutter
A barely audible utterance, especially one expressing dissatisfaction or irritation
A little mutter of disgust
Grumble
To rumble or growl.
Mutter
To speak indistinctly in low tones.
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Grumble
To express in a grumbling discontented manner
Grumbled a rude response.
Mutter
To complain or grumble morosely.
Grumble
A muttered complaint.
Mutter
To utter or say in low indistinct tones.
Grumble
A rumble; a growl.
Mutter
A low grumble or indistinct utterance.
Grumble
(onomatopoeia) A low thundering, rumbling or growling sound.
Mutter
A repressed or obscure utterance; an instance of muttering.
The prisoners were docile, and accepted their lot with barely a mutter.
Grumble
The sound made by a hungry stomach.
Mutter
(Indian cuisine) Peas.
Grumble
A surly complaint.
That whiner is never without a grumble to share.
Mutter
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.
Grumble
(intransitive) To make a low, growling or rumbling noise, like a hungry stomach or certain animals.
The distant thunder grumbles.
Mutter
To speak softly and incoherently, or with imperfect articulations.
The asylum inmate muttered some doggerel about chains and pains to himself, over and over.
Grumble
(intransitive) To complain; to murmur or mutter with discontent; to make ill-natured complaints in a low voice and a surly manner.
He grumbles about the food constantly, but has yet to learn to cook.
Mutter
To make a sound with a low, rumbling noise.
April could hear the delivery van's engine muttering in the driveway.
Grumble
(transitive) To utter in a grumbling fashion.
Mutter
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.
Grumble
To murmur or mutter with discontent; to make ill-natured complaints in a low voice and a surly manner.
L'Avare, not using half his store,Still grumbles that he has no more.
Mutter
To sound with a low, rumbling noise.
Thick lightnings flash, the muttering thunder rolls.
Grumble
To growl; to snarl in deep tones; as, a lion grumbling over his prey.
Mutter
To utter with imperfect articulations, or with a low voice; as, to mutter threats.
Grumble
To rumble; to make a low, harsh, and heavy sound; to mutter; as, the distant thunder grumbles.
Mutter
Repressed or obscure utterance.
Grumble
To express or utter with grumbling.
Mutter
A low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
Grumble
The noise of one that grumbles.
Mutter
A complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone
Grumble
A grumbling, discontented disposition.
A bad case of grumble.
Mutter
Talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
Grumble
A loud low dull continuous noise;
They heard the rumbling of thunder
Mutter
Make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath;
She grumbles when she feels overworked
Grumble
A complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone
Grumble
Show one's unhappiness or critical attitude;
He scolded about anything that he thought was wrong
We grumbled about the increased work load
Grumble
Make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath;
She grumbles when she feels overworked
Grumble
To utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds;
He grumbled a rude response
Stones grumbled down the cliff
Grumble
Make a low noise;
Rumbling thunder
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