MUMBLE Synonyms
There are 12 hypernyms of the word mumble. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for MUMBLE
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mutter | verbv | |||||||
noun • a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech • a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone verb • talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice • make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath | ||||||||
babble | verbv | |||||||
noun • gibberish resembling the sounds of a baby verb • utter meaningless sounds, like a baby, or utter in an incoherent way • to talk foolishly • flow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise • divulge confidential information or secrets | ||||||||
garble | verbv | |||||||
verb • make false by mutilation or addition; as of a message or story | ||||||||
grumble | verbv | |||||||
noun • a loud low dull continuous noise • a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone verb • show one's unhappiness or critical attitude • make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath • to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds • make a low noise | ||||||||
muffle | verbv | |||||||
noun • a kiln with an inner chamber for firing things at a low temperature verb • suppress in order to conceal or hide • deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping | ||||||||
murmur | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech • a schwa that is incidental to the pronunciation of a consonant • an abnormal sound of the heart; sometimes a sign of abnormal function of the heart valves • a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone verb • speak softly or indistinctly • make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath | ||||||||
slur | nounn | |||||||
noun • (music) a curved line spanning notes that are to be played legato • a disparaging remark • a blemish made by dirt verb • play smoothly or legato • speak disparagingly of; e.g., make a racial slur • utter indistinctly • become vague or indistinct | ||||||||
stutter | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a speech disorder involving hesitations and involuntary repetitions of certain sounds verb • speak haltingly | ||||||||
whisper | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords • a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind verb • speak softly; in a low voice | ||||||||
gum | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a preparation (usually made of sweetened chicle) for chewing • the tissue (covered by mucous membrane) of the jaws that surrounds the bases of the teeth • any of various substances (soluble in water) that exude from certain plants; they are gelatinous when moist but harden on drying • cement consisting of a sticky substance that is used as an adhesive • wood or lumber from any of various gum trees especially the sweet gum • any of various trees of the genera Eucalyptus or Liquidambar or Nyssa that are sources of gum verb • cover, fill, fix or smear with or as if with gum • grind with the gums; chew without teeth and with great difficulty • become sticky • exude or form gum | ||||||||
maunder | verbv | |||||||
verb • wander aimlessly • talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice • speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly | ||||||||
mussitate | verbv | |||||||
verb • talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice |