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plural of mumble
as in grunts
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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mumbles

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verb

present tense third-person singular of mumble

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Recent Examples of mumbles
Verb
From the first moment, the vibe is off, as Brady looks earnestly at Rooney, the England legend mumbles and gives vague answers. Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mumbles
Noun
  • The Wilkes-Barre Times Leader reported that the family also experienced foul odors and heard pig grunts in the home.
    Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
  • There are layers of grunts and bangs; there is an increasingly insistent electronic score by Steve Jablonsky and, loudest of all, there are numerous ’70s needle drops that fully exploit the melodrama of prog rock.
    Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 30 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Davis remembers hearing the whispers of concern.
    Suzette Hackney, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
  • One storyline that will be at the forefront of season 3 centers on Wednesday's Aunt Ophelia, who's been spoken about in hushed whispers throughout season 2.
    Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • There were murmurs in the organization about whether the pain in his knee was not the result of injury, but rather disinterest.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2025
  • The clank of armor, the murmurs of courtiers, and the soft glow of candlelight transform the castle into a truly immersive time capsule.
    Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025

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“Mumbles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mumbles. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.

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