noun
- Plural of muttering; low, indistinct sounds or words spoken quietly, often in complaint or discontent.
Usage: Usually plural; refers to multiple instances or a continuous stream of quiet speech.
Examples
- I could hear mutterings of disapproval from the audience during the speech.
- The old man's mutterings about the weather made no sense to anyone nearby.
- There were mutterings among the staff about the new policy changes.
- She dismissed his mutterings as nothing worth paying attention to.
- The mutterings in the hallway grew louder as more people gathered.
- His constant mutterings under his breath annoyed everyone in the office.