mutter harshly
Frequency: 4.12.5 per million words
To speak or say something in a quiet, angry voice.
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Examples (20)
- He muttered harshly under his breath about the unfair decision.
- The manager would often mutter harshly under his breath when displeased.
- "I've had enough," she muttered harshly, slamming the report on the desk.
- She heard him mutter harshly about the sudden change in plans.
- The old man sat on the bench, muttering harshly to himself about the noisy teenagers.
- He chose to mutter harshly rather than openly express his anger.
- When the boss gave him more work, he began to mutter harshly about his workload.
- After the mistake, the coach could only mutter harshly at his team.
- The prisoner muttered harshly a threat as the guards led him away.
- Ignoring the slight, he simply muttered harshly and walked away.
- I couldn't hear the exact words, but I heard him mutter harshly as he walked away.
- His words were not clear, just a series of harshly muttered complaints.
- Defeated, the general could only mutter harshly about his lieutenant's betrayal.
- When challenged, the old man would typically mutter harshly and glare.
- Don't expect a polite response; he'll just mutter harshly and walk off.
- She tried to apologize, but he only muttered harshly in response.
- She often mutters harshly when she disagrees with the meeting's direction.
- The prisoner muttered harshly to himself, recounting his grievances.
- He grabbed his coat and muttered harshly that he was leaving.
- Upon receiving the news, he muttered harshly, his face turning red.