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Definition of mutter noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

mutter

noun
 
/ˈmʌtə(r)/
 
/ˈmʌtər/
[usually singular]
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  1. a quiet sound or words that are difficult to hear
    • the soft mutter of voices
    • She gave a low mutter of apology.
    Word Originlate Middle English: imitative; compare with German dialect muttern.
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