mutter

Example Sentences

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He wants to know why she’s unhappy; the audience will be muttering, “Get a clue.”

From The Wall Street Journal

There was fear in his voice when he muttered, “How can all this tremor not lead to an eruption?”

From Literature

The man’s voice was growing weaker, and he began to mutter: half words; none of them sense.

From Literature

“Don’t burn the toast this time,” he mutters.

From Literature

"It was badly received. There was a lot of muttering below the decks," Commander David Allsop said at the time.

From BBC