as in mutter
speech that is not clear enough to be understood
please answer the question without your usual mumble and try to use complete sentences
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as in to mutter
to speak softly and unclearly
I can't understand you if you mumble
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Recent Examples of mumble
Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 13 Dec. 2024
When city officials mumble pieties and let lifesaving street designs get bogged down in endless studies.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 13 Nov. 2024
The two haggard fighters trade punches throughout the 15th and final round, mumbling promises to each other that there will be no re-match, and the bell rings, both men barely upright, but having survived.
—Brendan Leonard, Outside Online, 5 Nov. 2024
But Pippa ignores her friend’s request, sneaks out of the room, and tiptoes downstairs to find Naomi, who is mumbling something about missing jammy dodgers.
—Fletcher Peters, Vulture, 1 Aug. 2024
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Verb
He was seen whispering with his attorney, Thomas Dickey, glancing at reporters and mumbling to himself at the Blair County Court hearing.
—Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 13 Dec. 2024
When city officials mumble pieties and let lifesaving street designs get bogged down in endless studies.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 13 Nov. 2024
The two haggard fighters trade punches throughout the 15th and final round, mumbling promises to each other that there will be no re-match, and the bell rings, both men barely upright, but having survived.
—Brendan Leonard, Outside Online, 5 Nov. 2024
But Pippa ignores her friend’s request, sneaks out of the room, and tiptoes downstairs to find Naomi, who is mumbling something about missing jammy dodgers.
—Fletcher Peters, Vulture, 1 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mumble
Verb
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At the Starbucks in Chicago on Monday, a man entered the cafe and paced back and forth, muttering to himself.—
Bloomberg,
The Mercury News,
28 Jan. 2025
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The van pulled into the street, and the crowd followed, muttering lamentations.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
The New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Nas’ rising crescendo of hope versus Kendrick’s whispers erupts into roars of cultural resentment as shown through the skits performed last night.—
Essence,
Essence,
10 Feb. 2025
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When powerful people enter the story, the whisper turns into heart-wrenching screams.—
Lynne Silva-Breen,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Tom’s team needs a last-minute grunt to handle things on their next field visit.—
Kevin Spencer,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Her inaudible grunt gives way to another coughing fit.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
30 Jan. 2025
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“Mumble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mumble. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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