subvocal
adjective
sub·vo·cal
ˌsəb-ˈvō-kəl 
: characterized by the occurrence in the mind of words in speech order with or without inaudible articulation of the speech organs
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So sweet and angry and brand-new, a kind of subvocal monster simply cooing at the pain and the pleasure of life.
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Ben Marcus, The New Yorker, 19 May 2018
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Ben Marcus, The New Yorker, 19 May 2018
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“Subvocal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subvocal. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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