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chunter — [chun′tər] vi. Brit. 1. to mutter or murmur 2. to make a low, rumbling noise … English World dictionary
chunter — /ˈtʃʌntə/ (say chuntuh) verb (i) 1. to move in a leisurely fashion: to chunter along the path. –phrase 2. chunter on, Colloquial to speak at tedious length. {imitative} …
chunter — /chun teuhr/, v.i. Brit. Informal. to grumble or grouse mildly or tediously. [1590 1600; orig. dial. (Midlands, N England) chunter, chunder, chunner; cf. Scots channer in same sense; expressive word of obscure orig.] * * * … Universalium
chunter — vb British to nag or complain, especially inces santly and in an undertone. Chunter is a common form throughout Britain, while chunner is a northern and Midlands var iant. The word is imitative of the sound. ► What are you chuntering on about? … Contemporary slang
chunter — intransitive verb Etymology: probably of imitative origin Date: 1599 British to talk in a low inarticulate way ; mutter … New Collegiate Dictionary
chunter — Yorkshire Dialect Mutter … English dialects glossary
chunter — To wander around, seemingly aimlessly, but usually with some sort of purpose although somone chuntering is easily distracted. Tom: Have you seen Harry? Dick: Yeah, he s chuntering around somewhere … Dictionary of american slang
chunter — To wander around, seemingly aimlessly, but usually with some sort of purpose although somone chuntering is easily distracted. Tom: Have you seen Harry? Dick: Yeah, he s chuntering around somewhere … Dictionary of american slang
chunter — v. mutter, grumble (British usage) … English contemporary dictionary
chunter — verb Brit. informal 1》 chatter or grumble monotonously. 2》 move slowly and noisily. Origin C17: prob. imitative … English new terms dictionary
