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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesmarmonner
Pronunciation / Transliteration: mar-mo-ne
"Il a marmonné quelques mots avant de partir."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To utter words indistinctly or in a low tone, often while complaining or speaking to oneself.
"He muttered a curse under his breath as he dropped the keys."
- 1
A low, indistinct utterance or murmur, typically expressing dissatisfaction.
"There was a low mutter of discontent among the crowd."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English 'moutheren', which is of imitative origin reflecting low, indistinct sounds, akin to Middle Low German 'muttern' and Dutch 'mompelen'. Over centuries, it has retained its core phonetic association with speaking quietly and indistinctly, often to oneself out of annoyance.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Mutter" is said worldwide
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marmonner
Transliteration: mar-mo-ne
"Il a marmonné quelques mots avant de partir."
murmeln
Transliteration: mur-meln
"Er murmelte etwas vor sich hin."
borbottare
Transliteration: bor-bot-ta-re
"Ha borbottato una risposta sgarbata."
murmurar
Transliteration: mur-mu-rar
"Empezó a murmurar quejas sobre el servicio."
murmurar
Transliteration: mur-mu-rar
"Ele murmurou um pedido de desculpas."
बुदबुदाना
Transliteration: budbudana
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"उसने गुस्से में कुछ बुदबुदाया।"
嘀咕
Transliteration: dígū
Script: 中文汉字
"他在角落里小声嘀咕着什么。"
중얼거리다
Transliteration: jungeolgeorida
Script: 한국어 한글
"그는 혼자서 무언가를 중얼거렸다."
呟く
Transliteration: tsubuyaku
Script: 日本語
"彼は独り言を呟いた。"
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