as in murmured
to speak softly and unclearly
I can't understand you if you mumble
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mouthed
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The stars each mouthed lines their characters said while taking a phone call.—
Julia Moore,
Peoplemag,
18 Sep. 2024 -
British scientists have developed a choker that detects its wearer's silently mouthed words, and converts them into audible synthetic speech.—
Ben Coxworth,
New Atlas,
17 Sep. 2024
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“Mumbled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mumbled. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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