chunter UK /ˈtʃʌn.tə/US /ˈt͡ʃʌn.tɚ/ verb2 •(UK, Ireland) To speak in a soft, indistinct manner, mutter.Ron continued to chunter under his breath all the way down the street. — 2003 •(UK, Ireland) To grumble, complain.Since she had another seat and was quite comfortable, we smiled and let her chunter. — 1921 formschuntered · chuntering · chunters