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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Biden mumbled and froze his way through the June 27 debate, repeatedly losing his train of thought and alarming Democrats with incoherent answers.
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Emily Hallas, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 6 July 2024
So far, the would-be House speaker has succeeded in stemming a tide of defectors calling for Biden’s exit after a debate last week in which the president noticeably stumbled at times, spoke in a thin voice, mumbled words and occasionally looked confused.
—Jacqueline Alemany, Washington Post, 4 July 2024
Biden sometimes mumbled, got tongue-tied or lost his train of thought.
—Matt Hubbard, Baltimore Sun, 30 June 2024
This was the Biden who mumbled argle-bargle at the White House’s Juneteenth celebration.
—Matthew Continetti, National Review, 29 June 2024
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Emily Hallas, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 6 July 2024
So far, the would-be House speaker has succeeded in stemming a tide of defectors calling for Biden’s exit after a debate last week in which the president noticeably stumbled at times, spoke in a thin voice, mumbled words and occasionally looked confused.
—Jacqueline Alemany, Washington Post, 4 July 2024
Biden sometimes mumbled, got tongue-tied or lost his train of thought.
—Matt Hubbard, Baltimore Sun, 30 June 2024
This was the Biden who mumbled argle-bargle at the White House’s Juneteenth celebration.
—Matthew Continetti, National Review, 29 June 2024
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 15 Jul. 2024.
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