mumble

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈmʌmbəl/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈmʌmbəl/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(mumbəl)

Inflections of 'mumble' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
mumbles
v 3rd person singular
mumbling
v pres p
mumbled
v past
mumbled
v past p

mumble
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Sense: Verb: speak indistinctly
Synonyms:
mutter Collocations, murmur, speak indistinctly, speak inarticulately, speak in a low voice, say sth in a low voice, say sth sotto voce, say sth indistinctly, say sth in a murmur, mutter sth under your breath, say sth in an undertone, utter Collocations, mouth Collocations, whisper Collocations, say sth in a whisper
Antonyms:
enunciate, articulate Collocations, speak clearly, talk clearly, speak up
Sense: Noun: indistinct speech
Synonyms:
mutter Collocations, murmur, murmuring, muttering, low voice, muffled speech, undertone


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