mumbled; mumbling
ˈməm-b(ə-)liŋ 
: to utter words in a low confused indistinct manner : mutter
1
: to utter with a low inarticulate voice
2
: to chew or bite with or as if with toothless gums
Examples of mumble in a Sentence
He mumbled something and then left.
He mumbled “Goodbye” and then left.
I can't understand you when you mumble.
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At that point, the dad shook his head, mumbled something under his breath, tossed the melon back in the bin, and picked an alternative fruit.
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JSTOR Daily, 31 Oct. 2025
So to this day, 'Borderline's' lyrics are mumbled on SNL.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Oct. 2025
At that point, the dad shook his head, mumbled something under his breath, tossed the melon back in the bin, and picked an alternative fruit.
—Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2025
Vic mumbled, coughing sleep from his throat.
—Bryan Washington, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for mumble
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“Mumble.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mumble. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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