to mutter (under one's breath)

  • 11whisper — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. murmur, whispering, sigh, breath; hint, intimation, rumor, gossip, plot; aside, stage whisper. See information, news, speech, softness. v. murmur, breathe, divulge, reveal, hint, intimate. See… …

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  • 12angry — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. inflamed, sore (See pain). See resentment. Ant., calm, at peace. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. enraged, furious, irate, infuriated, mad, fuming, fierce, fiery, raging, convulsed, wrathful, stormy,… …

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  • 13whisper — [n1] rumor; information expressed in soft voice buzz*, confidence, disclosure, divulgence, gossip, hint, hum, hushed tone, innuendo, insinuation, low voice, mumble, murmur, mutter, report, secret, secret message, sigh, sighing, susurration,… …

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  • 14murmur — 1. noun 1) his voice was a murmur Syn: whisper, undertone, mutter, mumble 2) they left without a murmur Syn: complaint, grumble, grouse; informal gripe, moan 3) the murmur of bees …

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  • 15gnarl — I noun something twisted and tight and swollen their muscles stood out in knots the old man s fists were two great gnarls his stomach was in knots • Syn: ↑knot • Derivationally related forms: ↑gnarly, ↑ …

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  • 16murmur — mur·mur || mÉœrmÉ™r / mɜːmÉ™ n. soft perpetual sound; continuous whisper, mutter; rustle; quiet grumble; recurrent abnormal sound of the heart v. make a soft perpetual sound; whisper continuously, mutter inarticulately; rustle; grumble under… …

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  • 17murmured — mur·mur || mÉœrmÉ™r / mɜːmÉ™ n. soft perpetual sound; continuous whisper, mutter; rustle; quiet grumble; recurrent abnormal sound of the heart v. make a soft perpetual sound; whisper continuously, mutter inarticulately; rustle; grumble under… …

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  • 18murmuring — mur·mur || mÉœrmÉ™r / mɜːmÉ™ n. soft perpetual sound; continuous whisper, mutter; rustle; quiet grumble; recurrent abnormal sound of the heart v. make a soft perpetual sound; whisper continuously, mutter inarticulately; rustle; grumble under… …

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  • 19murmurs — mur·mur || mÉœrmÉ™r / mɜːmÉ™ n. soft perpetual sound; continuous whisper, mutter; rustle; quiet grumble; recurrent abnormal sound of the heart v. make a soft perpetual sound; whisper continuously, mutter inarticulately; rustle; grumble under… …

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  • 20murmur — 1. noun 1) his voice was a murmur Syn: whisper, mutter, mumble 2) the murmur of bees Syn: hum, buzz, drone 2. verb he heard them murmuring in the hall Syn …

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