mutter gruffly

Frequency: 5.51.2 per million words

to speak in a low, indistinct, and bad-tempered voice

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Examples (20)

  • The old man muttered gruffly when asked for directions.
  • The old man would always mutter gruffly about the neighborhood kids.
  • He muttered gruffly about the waste of time.
  • When asked for help, the security guard muttered gruffly and pointed to the sign.
  • 'Fine, do it your way,' he muttered gruffly.
  • She heard her boss mutter gruffly under his breath after the difficult meeting.
  • She heard him mutter gruffly under his breath as he left the room.
  • The detective muttered gruffly, telling the suspect to speak up.
  • The driver muttered gruffly at the slow traffic.
  • He didn't want to explain, so he just muttered gruffly and turned away.
  • I asked if he was okay, but he just muttered gruffly in response.
  • After being woken up early, he could only mutter gruffly in response.
  • He muttered gruffly to himself while searching for his keys.
  • The coach muttered gruffly at the team's poor performance.
  • The mechanic muttered gruffly as he inspected the damage.
  • Whenever he felt annoyed, he tended to mutter gruffly to himself.
  • She muttered gruffly that she didn't want any help.
  • The receptionist muttered gruffly when the customer complained loudly.
  • They muttered gruffly about the new company policies.
  • His father would often mutter gruffly about the rising cost of living.