Verboticism: Mutterwaul

'What's that stupid sound?'

DEFINITION: v. To talk to yourself in a high-pitched, squeaky voice while performing complex mental gymnastics.n. The sounds a person makes when they are trying to think.

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Mutterwaul

Created by: dwingillinois

Pronunciation: MUT r waal'

Sentence: Occasionally, while I balance the checkbook, I have been known to mutterwaul and cause the dog to cover its ears.

Etymology: Mutter + (cater)waul

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