mumble
verb (used without object)
to speak in a low indistinct manner, almost to an unintelligible extent; mutter.
mumbles
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pluralof mumble.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof mumble (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
mumbleverb (used without object)to speak in a low indistinct manner, almost to an unintelligible extent; mutter.
Example Sentences
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“Why are you talking to me?” she mumbles in faux outrage.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 8, 2025
Unfortunately for Fox, much of what Homan has to say is hard to understand, because he mumbles.
From Slate ● May 18, 2024
“I am a solitary hero. I am alone. I am a solitary hero. Alone,” he mumbles to himself in voice-over.
From New York Times ● May 9, 2024
"I love mumbles and the Gower coast," she said.
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2023
“Acting like that’s a long walk,” he mumbles.
From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas
