Whisper vs. Mutter — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Whisper and Mutter
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Whisper
Soft speech produced without using the full voice.
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
Whisper
Something uttered very softly
Overheard his whisper.
Mutter
A barely audible utterance, especially one expressing dissatisfaction or irritation
A little mutter of disgust
Whisper
A secretly or surreptitiously expressed belief, rumor, or hint
Whispers of scandal.
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Mutter
To speak indistinctly in low tones.
Whisper
A low rustling sound
The whisper of wind in the pines.
Mutter
To complain or grumble morosely.
Whisper
To speak softly.
Mutter
To utter or say in low indistinct tones.
Whisper
To speak quietly and privately, as by way of gossip, slander, or intrigue.
Mutter
A low grumble or indistinct utterance.
Whisper
To make a soft rustling sound.
Mutter
A repressed or obscure utterance; an instance of muttering.
The prisoners were docile, and accepted their lot with barely a mutter.
Whisper
To utter very softly.
Mutter
(Indian cuisine) Peas.
Whisper
To say or tell privately or secretly.
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.
Whisper
The act of speaking in a quiet voice, especially, without vibration of the vocal cords.
I spoke in a near whisper
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.
Whisper
A rumor.
There are whispers of rebellion all around.
Mutter
To make a sound with a low, rumbling noise.
April could hear the delivery van's engine muttering in the driveway.
Whisper
(figurative) A faint trace or hint (of something).
The soup had just a whisper of basil.
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.
Whisper
A low rustling sound, like that of the wind in leaves.
Mutter
To sound with a low, rumbling noise.
Thick lightnings flash, the muttering thunder rolls.
Whisper
(internet) A private message to an individual in a chat room.
Mutter
To utter with imperfect articulations, or with a low voice; as, to mutter threats.
Whisper
(intransitive) To speak softly, or under the breath, so as to be heard only by one near at hand; to utter words without sonant breath; to talk without that vibration in the larynx which gives sonorous, or vocal, sound.
Mutter
Repressed or obscure utterance.
Whisper
(transitive) To mention privately and confidentially, or in a whisper.
Mutter
A low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
Whisper
(intransitive) To make a low, sibilant sound.
Mutter
A complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone
Whisper
(intransitive) To speak with suspicion or timorous caution; to converse in whispers, as in secret plotting.
Mutter
Talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
Whisper
To address in a whisper, or low voice.
Mutter
Make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath;
She grumbles when she feels overworked
Whisper
To prompt secretly or cautiously; to inform privately.
Whisper
To make a low, sibilant sound or noise.
The hollow, whispering breeze.
Whisper
To speak with suspicion, or timorous caution; to converse in whispers, as in secret plotting.
All that hate me whisper together against me.
Whisper
To utter in a low and nonvocal tone; to say under the breath; hence, to mention privately and confidentially, or in a whisper.
They might buzz and whisper it one to another.
Whisper
To address in a whisper, or low voice.
And whisper one another in the ear.
Where gentlest breezes whisper souls distressed.
Whisper
To prompt secretly or cautiously; to inform privately.
Whisper
A cautious or timorous speech.
Whisper
Something communicated in secret or by whispering; a suggestion or insinuation.
Whisper
A low, sibilant sound.
Whisper
Speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
Whisper
The light noise like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
Whisper
Speak softly; in a low voice
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