MUMBLES Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

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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verb

present tense third-person singular of mumble

as in mutters

to speak softly and unclearly I can't understand you if you mumble

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Both look over at me and then Lumet mumbles something and the conversation abruptly ends. — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 23 Apr. 2026 Meanwhile, everyone is still running around like the Keystone Kops chasing Billie, passing an old lady in a bed eating Jell-O who mumbles something in Diné. — Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Feb. 2026 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

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Noun

Ranging from the sound of emergency sirens and birds screeching to low grunts and guttural hoots, their vocalizations reverberate from a sanctuary in the hot, dry hills of the Santa Clarita Valley, north of Los Angeles.

— Jaimie Ding, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2026
As Yerman called for help from the grunts and worked on getting medical evacuation helicopters inbound, Capers ordered Crepeau to call in mortars dangerously close to the Marines’ position—a risky gamble that silenced the enemy guns.

— Ethan Rocke, Charlotte Observer, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of grunts

Verb

That’s when Way mutters the p-word — under his breath for plausible deniability, but certainly still with the intention of being heard, smirking at the sound of my laughter.

— Selome Hailu, Variety, 18 Aug. 2026
Wilde read on social media that the tune actually inspired a movie theater meet-cute, as Nash mutters profanity mid-song.

— Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 11 July 2026

Definition of mutters

Noun

The extent of his former client list was unearthed through whispers and gossip.

— Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026
Because after decades of rumors, whispers, teasing and the sort of speculation normally reserved for Elvis sightings and alien landings, a Days of Thunder sequel is officially on the fast track to theaters.

— Greg Engle, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of whispers

Noun

In these murmurs, Ullom wonders how much modern technology has led us astray.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026
For weeks, there have been murmurs in DC about a coming White House move to address the inevitability of powerful, open-source Chinese AI models being used by people and businesses across the globe.

— Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 15 July 2026

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