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verb

1. To speak or utter indistinctly, as by lowering the voice or partially closing the mouth: mumble, murmur, whisper. See sounds/pleasant sounds/unpleasant sounds/neutral sounds or silence.
2. To complain in low indistinct tones: grumble, grunt, murmur. See happy/unhappy, sounds/pleasant sounds/unpleasant sounds/neutral sounds or silence.

noun

A low indistinct utterance of complaint: grumble, grunt, murmur. See happy/unhappy, sounds/pleasant sounds/unpleasant sounds/neutral sounds or silence.

v

Definition: grumble, mumble
Antonyms: speak clearly

To quietly enter a command not meant for the ears, eyes, or fingers of ordinary mortals. Often used in “mutter an incantation”. See also wizard.

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• Artist: Rammstein
• Rating:
• Release Date: April 03, 2001
• Type: Lyrics are included with the album
• Genre: Rock

Review

With the first Rammstein album you hear, it's hard not to be slightly amazed by the sheer chutzpah of it all. The German lyrics, the prog rock tendencies, the classic metal guitars, and the ridiculous basso profundo vocals -- you either fall for it, spurn it, or are utterly bemused by the extremeness of it all. Unless you're a fanatic, it wears a little thin the second time around. And for most listeners, Mutter, the group's third album and sequel to their inexplicable commercial breakthrough Sehnsucht, will be the second time around since it's their first release since becoming a high profile act. Thing is, if you've heard that record, you've pretty much heard Mutter, since all the trademarks are in place, without much noticeable variation. Yes, there are slight differences, chief of which is the cleaner production, which streamlines everything so the guitars don't seem as heavy, the songs not as epic, and the whole enterprise not as ridiculous. That's not the same thing as stripping the group to the basics, however; it's more like wrapping up the music in nice, shiny paper and putting a ribbon on it. That's not really good for a group like Rammstein, but it doesn't dilute their impact, either, because they are what they are and no amount of polish will make them mainstream (nor will it make it possible to take them seriously). So, that does mean that Mutter isn't as good as Sehnsucht, but it isn't a stumble either -- and if you liked the first, you'll like this (not the same thing as being amused by the first -- in that case, this will try your patience). That still doesn't answer the question whether anybody outside of diehards needs more than one Rammstein album, but that's just a question of personal taste. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Rovi

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IN BRIEF: To speak in a low voice, especially to oneself.

Do not mutter to yourself when you are asked to do that chore.

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• Intonation and Inflection - mutter: utter subdued grumbles, often in low, unclear tones
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Dansk (Danish)
v. intr. - mumle, knurre
v. tr. - mumle
n. - mumlen, rumlen, knurren

Nederlands (Dutch)
mompelen, mopperen, rommelen, gemompel, gemopper

Français (French)
v. intr. - marmonner
v. tr. - marmonner, grommeler
n. - marmonnement

Deutsch (German)
n. - Gemurmel
v. - murmeln, brummeln, murren

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - (ακατάληπτο) μουρμουρητό, (μτφ.) μουρμούρα, γκρίνια
v. - μουρμουρίζω, (μτφ.) γκρινιάζω

Italiano (Italian)
mormorare, brontolare, mormorio

Português (Portuguese)
n. - sussurro (m)
v. - sussurrar

Русский (Russian)
бормотание, ворчание, бормотать, ворчать

Español (Spanish)
v. intr. - decir entre dientes, murmurar, quejarse, refunfuñar, hacer un ruido sordo y continuado
v. tr. - decir entre dientes, murmurar, refunfuñar
n. - murmullo

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - mumlande, knot, muller
v. - mumla, knota, mullra

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
喃喃自语, 作低沉声, 低声含糊地说, 抱怨地说, 喃喃低语

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
v. intr. - 喃喃自語, 作低沈聲
v. tr. - 低聲含糊地說, 抱怨地說
n. - 喃喃低語

한국어 (Korean)
v. intr. - 중얼거리다
v. tr. - 투덜거리다, 몰래 말하다
n. - 불평, 중얼거림

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - つぶやき, 不平, ささやき
v. - つぶやく, ブツブツ不平を言う, こっそり話す, ぶつぶつ言う

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) دمدمه, هدير (فعل) يدمدم, يتمتم‏

עברית (Hebrew)
v. intr. - ‮דיבר בהנמכת קול, רטן, התמרמר‬
v. tr. - ‮דיבר בשקט, אמר בסוד‬
n. - ‮ריטון, מלמול‬

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