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mumbling

/ˈmʌmbəlɪŋ/ verb · British & US
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What does mumbling mean?

verb

To speak indistinctly, often with a low, indistinct voice, or to utter indistinct sounds, often in a confused or unclear manner.

Example

"She was trying to concentrate, but the mumbling of the person next to her was distracting her."

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