indistinct muttering

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• indistinct — indistinctly, adv. indistinctness, n. /in di stingkt /, adj. 1. not distinct; not clearly marked or defined: indistinct markings. 2. not clearly distinguishable or perceptible, as to the eye, ear, or mind: He heard an indistinct muttering. 3. not …   Universalium

• Muttering — Mutter Mut ter, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Muttered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Muttering}.] [Prob. of imitative origin; cf. L. muttire, mutire.] 1. To utter words indistinctly or with a low voice and lips partly closed; esp., to utter indistinct complaints or… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• muttering — noun 1. a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑mutter, ↑murmur, ↑murmuring, ↑murmuration, ↑mussitation • Derivationally related forms …   Useful english dictionary

• murmuring — I noun 1. a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑mutter, ↑muttering, ↑murmur, ↑murmuration, ↑mussitation …   Useful english dictionary

• faint — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. i. swoon; lose heart or courage; fail, fade, weaken, pass out (inf.). adj. pale, indistinct; feeble, weak. See weakness, colorlessness, impotence, silence, dimness, faintness. II (Roget s IV) modif. 1 …   English dictionary for students

• Mutter — Mut ter, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Muttered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Muttering}.] [Prob. of imitative origin; cf. L. muttire, mutire.] 1. To utter words indistinctly or with a low voice and lips partly closed; esp., to utter indistinct complaints or angry… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Muttered — Mutter Mut ter, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Muttered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Muttering}.] [Prob. of imitative origin; cf. L. muttire, mutire.] 1. To utter words indistinctly or with a low voice and lips partly closed; esp., to utter indistinct complaints or… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• grumbling — I noun 1. a loud low dull continuous noise (Freq. 1) they heard the rumbling of thunder • Syn: ↑rumble, ↑rumbling, ↑grumble • Derivationally related forms: ↑grumble, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• murmuration — noun a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech • Syn: ↑mutter, ↑muttering, ↑murmur, ↑murmuring, ↑mussitation • Derivationally related forms: ↑mussitate …   Useful english dictionary

• mussitation — noun a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech • Syn: ↑mutter, ↑muttering, ↑murmur, ↑murmuring, ↑murmuration • Derivationally related forms: ↑mussitate, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• murmur — [mʉr′mər] n. [ME murmure < OFr < L, a murmur, roar, muttering < IE echoic base * mormor , *murmur > Sans marmara , Gr mormurein] 1. a low, indistinct, continuous sound, as of a stream, far off voices, etc. 2. a mumbled or muttered… …   English World dictionary