Associations to the word «Muttering»

Wiktionary

MUTTERING, verb. Present participle of mutter
MUTTERING, noun. Something which is muttered
MUTTERING, noun. A rumour.

Dictionary definition

MUTTERING, noun. A low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech.
MUTTERING, noun. A complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats