--- title: M — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 53 description: The 1043 words of the English dictionary under M, every meaning for a pupil and every example with its dependency tree and pragmatics. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/M/page/53/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/) / [English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/) / M # M — The English dictionary · page 53 [A](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/) · [B](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/) · [C](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) · [D](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/) · [E](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/E/) · [F](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/F/) · [G](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/G/) · [H](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/H/) · [I](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/I/) · [J](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/J/) · [K](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/K/) · [L](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/L/) · [M](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/M/) · [N](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/N/) · [O](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/O/) · [P](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/P/) · [Q](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/Q/) · [R](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/R/) · [S](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/) · [T](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/T/) · [U](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/U/) · [V](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/V/) · [W](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/W/) · [X](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/X/) · [Y](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/Y/) · [Z](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/Z/) [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/M/) … [51](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/M/page/51/) [52](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/M/page/52/) **53** [54](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/M/page/54/) **mussel** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A mussel is a sea or river shellfish with a long dark blue or black shell in two halves.[↗](../../mussel/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Mussels are cooked and eaten as food.[↗](../../mussel/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Mussels cling to the rocks at low tide.[↗](../../mussel/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Dad ordered mussels with chips.[↗](../../mussel/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · A mussel opens its shell to feed.[↗](../../mussel/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't eat a mussel that stays closed after cooking.[↗](../../mussel/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The rocks were black with mussels.[↗](../../mussel/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Mussels clean the water by filtering it.[↗](../../mussel/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The mussel shell grew bigger and bigger, and turned into a pretty little boat, which would have held a dozen children.[↗](../../mussel/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **must** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Must means something has to happen; it is needed or it is a rule: «You must wear shoes.».[↗](../../must/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Must also means you are almost sure something is true: «You must be tired.».[↗](../../must/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* «Must not» means it is not allowed.[↗](../../must/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* A must is something you really should do or have: «Sunscreen is a must.».[↗](../../must/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* «Must have» + past form means you are almost sure about the past: «It must have rained.».[↗](../../must/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 6:* (casual) «Gotta» and «have to» are the everyday words for must: «gotta go», «I've gotta save 30 more».[↗](../../must/#m6 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 7:* (rough, sarcastic) «Must you?» means stop it, you are annoying; «if you must» means I don't like it, but fine.[↗](../../must/#m7 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 8:* (formal) «Shall», «is required to», «is obliged to» and «it is necessary that» are the stiff words: «Each candidate shall provide…».[↗](../../must/#m8 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* How many more pages must she read?[↗](../../must/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · He must save 30 dollars more.[↗](../../must/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Each box must hold 6 eggs.[↗](../../must/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · How many buses must they rent?[↗](../../must/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · You must not swim without a grown-up.[↗](../../must/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Everyone must wear a helmet on a bike.[↗](../../must/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The grass is wet, so it must have rained.[↗](../../must/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · You must be hungry after the long walk.[↗](../../must/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · gotta get 30 more bucks before sat, how many weeks at 5 a week (casual)[↗](../../must/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Must you bang that drum?[↗](../../must/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") Give it a rest.[↗](../../must/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (rough)[↗](../../must/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · That film is a must-see.[↗](../../must/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · Each vehicle is required to accommodate 40 passengers; determine the minimum number of vehicles necessitated for 130 persons.[↗](../../must/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (formal exam)[↗](../../must/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · I must know more of them."[↗](../../must/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · And he answered and said: 'Must I not take heed to speak that which the LORD putteth in my mouth?'[↗](../../must/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.23.12, JPS 1917)[↗](../../must/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · But Balaam answered and said unto Balak: 'Told not I thee, saying: All that the LORD speaketh, that I must do?'[↗](../../must/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.23.26, JPS 1917)[↗](../../must/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") · And Moses said: 'Thou must also give into our hand sacrifices and burnt-offerings, that we may sacrifice unto the LORD our God.[↗](../../must/#x16 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.10.25, JPS 1917)[↗](../../must/#x16 "tree and pragmatics") · And how must the wise man die even as the fool\![↗](../../must/#x17 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings ECC.2.16, JPS 1917)[↗](../../must/#x17 "tree and pragmatics") · When I think thereon, O God, I must moan; when I muse thereon, my spirit fainteth.[↗](../../must/#x18 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.77.4, JPS 1917)[↗](../../must/#x18 "tree and pragmatics") · For thou loathest it, so that thou must choose, and not I; therefore speak what thou knowest.[↗](../../must/#x19 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.34.33, JPS 1917)[↗](../../must/#x19 "tree and pragmatics") **mustache** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A mustache is the hair that grows on a man's upper lip.[↗](../../mustache/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") (American spelling; British English says moustache.).[↗](../../mustache/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* He smiled under his mustache.[↗](../../mustache/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Someone tried to paint a mustache under his nose.[↗](../../mustache/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She laughed at his long mustache.[↗](../../mustache/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **mustang** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A small, tough, half-wild horse of the western USA, descended from horses brought by the Spanish.[↗](../../mustang/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (with a capital M) The name of a famous American sports car, the Ford Mustang, and of a Second World War fighter plane, the P-51 Mustang.[↗](../../mustang/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Herds of wild mustangs still roam parts of Nevada.[↗](../../mustang/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The cowboy tamed a young mustang.[↗](../../mustang/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Mustangs came from horses the Spanish brought to America.[↗](../../mustang/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · My uncle drives a red Mustang.[↗](../../mustang/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The mustang galloped across the plains with its mane flying.[↗](../../mustang/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · We read a story about a girl and a wild mustang.[↗](../../mustang/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The P-51 Mustang was a famous fighter plane.[↗](../../mustang/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **mustard** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Mustard is a hot-tasting yellow or brown paste or sauce made from the seeds of the mustard plant, eaten with meat and hot dogs.[↗](../../mustard/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* The mustard plant has small yellow flowers and tiny seeds.[↗](../../mustard/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A dark yellow colour.[↗](../../mustard/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (UK, informal) «Keen as mustard» means very eager.[↗](../../mustard/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* «Cut the mustard» (informal) means be good enough.[↗](../../mustard/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 6:* Mustard can also mean the leafy green plant of the mustard family, eaten as a vegetable.[↗](../../mustard/#m6 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Dad puts mustard on his hot dog.[↗](../../mustard/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · We grew mustard and cress on cotton wool.[↗](../../mustard/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The mustard seed is tiny, but the plant grows big.[↗](../../mustard/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Jesus told the parable of the mustard seed.[↗](../../mustard/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · She wore a mustard-yellow jumper.[↗](../../mustard/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · English mustard is very hot\![↗](../../mustard/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The new player is keen as mustard.[↗](../../mustard/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · I got mustard, en poke salid, en lam's quarter in dat baskit, en me en my ole 'oman gwineter sample it.[↗](../../mustard/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **muster** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* To muster is to gather or bring together, such as courage or strength.[↗](../../muster/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *In Jewish tradition, meaning 2:* To muster is to gather people, such as soldiers, into a group.[↗](../../muster/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *In Jewish tradition, meaning 3:* A muster is a gathering of soldiers or people called together.[↗](../../muster/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* And king Jehoram went out of Samaria at that time, and mustered all Israel.[↗](../../muster/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 2KI.3.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../muster/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · And it came to pass at the return of the year, that Ben-hadad mustered the Arameans, and went up to Aphek, to fight against Israel.[↗](../../muster/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 1KI.20.26, JPS 1917)[↗](../../muster/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · And the children of Israel were mustered, and were victualled, and went against them; and the children of Israel encamped before them like two little flocks of kids; but the Arameans filled the country.[↗](../../muster/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 1KI.20.27, JPS 1917)[↗](../../muster/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · She mustered all her strength and gave one more scream.[↗](../../muster/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · He mustered his courage and climbed the tree.[↗](../../muster/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The captain called the crew to muster on deck.[↗](../../muster/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **musty** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Musty means smelling damp, stale or old, as a room or food does when it has not been aired.[↗](../../musty/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* They gave me onions and musty wine.[↗](../../musty/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The cellar smelled musty.[↗](../../musty/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Musty eggs were served at the feast.[↗](../../musty/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **mutant** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A mutant is a living thing whose genes have changed, so it is different from its parents in some way, like a white tiger or a plant with odd leaves.[↗](../../mutant/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* In science fiction and comics, mutants are characters with strange bodies or superpowers, like the X-Men or the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.[↗](../../mutant/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (informal) «Mutant» can be a joking word for anything odd-looking: «a mutant carrot».[↗](../../mutant/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* A white tiger is a mutant with a changed colour gene.[↗](../../mutant/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Scientists studied mutant fruit flies.[↗](../../mutant/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The X-Men are a team of mutants.[↗](../../mutant/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · We grew a mutant carrot with three legs\![↗](../../mutant/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Some mutants are healthy and some are not.[↗](../../mutant/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · A mutant virus can spread differently.[↗](../../mutant/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles love pizza.[↗](../../mutant/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · In the comic, mutant powers appeared when the hero turned thirteen.[↗](../../mutant/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **mutation** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A mutation is a change in the genes (DNA) of a living thing, which can cause a new feature; most mutations make no difference, some are harmful, a few are helpful.[↗](../../mutation/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A mutation is any change in form, a change from one shape or kind into another.[↗](../../mutation/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* In some languages like Welsh and Irish, a mutation is a change to the first sound of a word.[↗](../../mutation/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* A mutation in its genes gave the cat extra toes.[↗](../../mutation/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Mutations happen by chance when DNA is copied.[↗](../../mutation/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Most mutations are neither good nor bad.[↗](../../mutation/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The virus developed a mutation that helped it spread.[↗](../../mutation/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · In the comic, a mutation gave the boy super strength.[↗](../../mutation/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · A helpful mutation can spread through a population over time.[↗](../../mutation/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Welsh has mutations, so «cath» (cat) can become «gath».[↗](../../mutation/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **mute** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To mute a sound, phone, TV or video call is to turn its sound off so nothing can be heard; the mute button does this.[↗](../../mute/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Mute means silent, not speaking: she stayed mute.[↗](../../mute/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Muted colours or sounds are soft, quiet or not bright.[↗](../../mute/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* A mute on a musical instrument, like a trumpet or violin, is something that makes its sound quieter or different.[↗](../../mute/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* (old-fashioned, now offensive) Mute was once used for a person who cannot speak; today we say «non-speaking» or «a person who does not speak».[↗](../../mute/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Please mute your microphone when the teacher is talking.[↗](../../mute/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Dad, you're still on mute\![↗](../../mute/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She muted the TV during the adverts.[↗](../../mute/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · He stood mute with shock.[↗](../../mute/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The room was painted in muted greens and greys.[↗](../../mute/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The trumpet player put a mute in his trumpet.[↗](../../mute/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · A mute swan is a white swan with an orange beak.[↗](../../mute/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · You can mute a group chat if it gets too noisy.[↗](../../mute/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · But Night stood still and mute.[↗](../../mute/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · The three fundamental letters א״מ״ש signify, as מ is mute like the water and ש hissing like the fire, there is א among them, a breath of air which reconciles them.[↗](../../mute/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877)[↗](../../mute/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · The Three are Water, Air and Fire ; Fire above, Water below, and Air conciliating between them ; and the sign of these things is that the Fire sustains (volatilizes) the waters ; Mem is mute.[↗](../../mute/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](../../mute/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") **muted** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Quiet and soft, not loud.[↗](../../muted/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (of colours) Soft and not bright.[↗](../../muted/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (of feelings or reactions) Not strong; held back.[↗](../../muted/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (computing) With the sound turned off, as on a video call or phone.[↗](../../muted/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* You're muted, so we can't hear you.[↗](../../muted/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The teacher muted everyone during the video call.[↗](../../muted/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The room was painted in muted greens and greys.[↗](../../muted/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The trumpet sounded muted with the cup in it.[↗](../../muted/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The news got a muted reaction from the crowd.[↗](../../muted/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · I muted the TV during the adverts.[↗](../../muted/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **mutilate** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* To damage something badly by cutting or tearing off a part of it.[↗](../../mutilate/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") **mutilated** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Mutilated means badly damaged, cut or broken, especially a body part that has been harmed.[↗](../../mutilated/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Mutilated can mean that a text or picture has been damaged so that it is hard to read or understand.[↗](../../mutilated/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The false bride had a mutilated foot.[↗](../../mutilated/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The writing is mutilated, so we cannot read it.[↗](../../mutilated/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The old map was badly mutilated.[↗](../../mutilated/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **mutiny** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A mutiny is a rebellion, when a group of sailors or soldiers refuse to obey their leader and fight against him.[↗](../../mutiny/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To mutiny is to take part in such a rebellion.[↗](../../mutiny/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* “Is this mutiny?” asked Hook.[↗](../../mutiny/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The sailors planned a mutiny.[↗](../../mutiny/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The crew decided to mutiny at dawn.[↗](../../mutiny/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **mutt** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (informal) A dog of no particular breed, a mixed-breed dog; often said with love.[↗](../../mutt/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (informal, old-fashioned, insult) A silly or stupid person.[↗](../../mutt/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Our dog is a mutt from the rescue centre.[↗](../../mutt/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · That scruffy mutt keeps stealing our ball.[↗](../../mutt/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Mutts can make great pets.[↗](../../mutt/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · «Come here, you silly mutt!» laughed Dad.[↗](../../mutt/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The little mutt wagged its tail.[↗](../../mutt/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Nobody knows what breeds are mixed in our mutt.[↗](../../mutt/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't be such a mutt, it's easy\![↗](../../mutt/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **mutter** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To speak quietly and unclearly, often to yourself, so others cannot hear well.[↗](../../mutter/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To complain quietly, often in an angry or grumpy way: muttering about the rain.[↗](../../mutter/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (noun) Quiet, unclear speech: a mutter of complaint.[↗](../../mutter/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* «This isn't fair,» he muttered.[↗](../../mutter/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · She muttered something I couldn't hear.[↗](../../mutter/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandpa muttered about the price of bread.[↗](../../mutter/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Speak up, don't mutter\![↗](../../mutter/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The wizard muttered a spell under his breath.[↗](../../mutter/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The crowd began to mutter angrily.[↗](../../mutter/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · I heard a mutter from the back of the class.[↗](../../mutter/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · He muttered to himself as he searched for his keys.[↗](../../mutter/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · “'He is coming!' said the people,” muttered old Iktomi.[↗](../../mutter/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And why do the peoples mutter in vain?[↗](../../mutter/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.2.1, JPS 1917)[↗](../../mutter/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · And when they shall say unto you: 'Seek unto the ghosts and the familiar spirits, that chirp and that mutter; should not a people seek unto their God? on behalf of the living unto the dead (Prophets ISA.8.19, JPS 1917)[↗](../../mutter/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") **muttering** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (verb form) -ing form of mutter: he was muttering to himself.[↗](../../muttering/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (noun) Quiet, unclear speech, often complaining: we heard muttering at the back.[↗](../../muttering/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (mutterings, plural) Quiet complaints or rumours from a group: mutterings of discontent.[↗](../../muttering/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The old man walked off, muttering to himself.[↗](../../muttering/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · There was muttering in the crowd when the match was delayed.[↗](../../muttering/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Stop muttering and tell me what's wrong.[↗](../../muttering/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · I could hear her muttering about homework.[↗](../../muttering/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Mutterings spread through the class when the test was announced.[↗](../../muttering/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · He was muttering spells from his book.[↗](../../muttering/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · But the dwarfs came a step nearer, muttering and whispering.[↗](../../muttering/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The lips of those that rose up against me, and their muttering against me all the day.[↗](../../muttering/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings LAM.3.62, JPS 1917)[↗](../../muttering/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **mutton** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Meat from an adult sheep, older than lamb, with a stronger taste.[↗](../../mutton/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* In the saying «mutton dressed as lamb» (UK, informal, unkind): an older person dressed in clothes made for much younger people.[↗](../../mutton/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Mutton head is an informal, unkind way to call someone stupid.[↗](../../mutton/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Grandma made a mutton stew with potatoes and carrots.[↗](../../mutton/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Mutton comes from older sheep and lamb from young ones.[↗](../../mutton/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The restaurant sells spicy mutton curry.[↗](../../mutton/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · In the old story the farmer ate bread and cold mutton.[↗](../../mutton/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Mutton takes a long time to cook so it gets tender.[↗](../../mutton/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · «Mutton chops» are also long sideburns on a man's face.[↗](../../mutton/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · It is rude to say someone looks like mutton dressed as lamb.[↗](../../mutton/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Can it be a crime to eat sheep, such stupid mutton heads?[↗](../../mutton/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **mutual** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Mutual means felt or done by each of two or more people towards the other: mutual respect, mutual help.[↗](../../mutual/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Mutual means shared by two or more people: a mutual friend, a mutual interest.[↗](../../mutual/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The two teams showed mutual respect.[↗](../../mutual/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Jack and Ella met through a mutual friend.[↗](../../mutual/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Their friendship was based on mutual trust.[↗](../../mutual/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · We have a mutual love of football.[↗](../../mutual/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · «I like you.»[↗](../../mutual/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") «The feeling is mutual!»[↗](../../mutual/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The decision was by mutual agreement.[↗](../../mutual/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · And they made this mutual agreement.[↗](../../mutual/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/M/) … [51](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/M/page/51/) [52](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/M/page/52/) **53** [54](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/M/page/54/) - ← previous: [page 52](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/M/page/52/) - next →: [page 54](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/M/page/54/) - ↑ back to [The English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/)