
Mutter
Expressing Worry
Often used when the speaker is preoccupied or anxious about an issue.
Pacing the room, she muttered about the test results.
Subdued Complaining
Indicates a speaker's dissatisfaction without directly confronting the issue.
He muttered about the cold coffee, but drank it anyway.
Private Utterance
Used for speaking to oneself or in such a way that others are not meant to hear.
He constantly muttered to himself while he worked on the complicated problem. Compare with
BabbleChatterComplainGripeGrumbleMumbleMurmurUtterWhisper
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