a mutter of discontent
51murmur — 1. noun /ˈmɜː(ɹ)ˌmə(ɹ)/ a) (countable) Low or indistinct sounds or speech. In the prison of the tween decks reigned a darkness pregnant with murmurs. The sentry at the entrance to the hatchway was supposed to prevent the prisoners from making a… …
52Richard Masur — (1990) Richard D. Masur (* 20. November 1948 in New York City, New York) ist ein US amerikanischer Schauspieler. Leben Masur wurde in New York City geboren, seine Mutter war Lehrerin an einer Hochs …
53murmur — {{11}}murmur (n.) late 14c., expression of discontent by grumbling, from O.Fr. murmure murmur, sound of human voices; trouble, argument (12c.), noun of action from murmurer to murmur, from L. murmurare to murmur, mutter, from murmur (n.) a hum,… …
54frown — vb Frown, scowl, glower, lower, gloom are comparable when they mean to put on a dark or malignant countenance or aspect. Frown commonly implies a stern face and contracted brows that express displeasure, disapprobation, anger, or contempt {that… …
55grumble — [c]/ˈgrʌmbəl / (say grumbuhl) verb (grumbled, grumbling) –verb (i) 1. to murmur in discontent; complain ill humouredly. 2. to utter low, indistinct sounds; growl. 3. to rumble: the thunder grumbled. –verb (t) 4. to express or utter with murmuring …
56grumble — [grum′bəl] vi. grumbled, grumbling [prob. < Du grommelen, akin to Ger grummeln, OE gremman, to enrage: for IE base see GRIM] 1. to make low, unintelligible sounds in the throat; growl 2. to mutter or mumble in discontent; complain in a surly… …
57kvetch — I noun 1. (Yiddish) a constant complainer • Topics: ↑Yiddish • Hypernyms: ↑whiner, ↑complainer, ↑moaner, ↑sniveller, ↑ …
58quetch — verb express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness My mother complains all day She has a lot to kick about • Syn: ↑complain, ↑kick, ↑plain, ↑sound off, ↑kvetch • Ant: ↑ …
59sound off — verb 1. express one s opinion openly and without fear or hesitation (Freq. 1) John spoke up at the meeting • Syn: ↑opine, ↑speak up, ↑speak out, ↑animadvert • Derivationally related forms: ↑ …
60MOSES — (Heb. מֹשֶׁה; LXX, Mōusēs; Vulg. Moyses), leader, prophet, and lawgiver (set in modern chronology in the first half of the 13th century B.C.E.). Commissioned to take the Israelites out of Egypt, Moses led them from his 80th year to his death at… …
