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adjective

Definition of mumblingnext
as in muttering

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mumbling

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noun

as in rumble

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mumbling

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verb

present participle of mumble
as in murmuring
to speak softly and unclearly I can't understand you if you mumble

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  1. rumble
  2. rumbling
  3. murmur
Noun
  • Then, regardless of corner exit speed, getting back on throttle and hearing the deep rumble of its mighty V8 heart never ceased to be entertaining.
    Peter Nelson, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Meanwhile, she's heard a constant rumble from helicopters as air and ground crews battled the blaze.
    Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 12 Nov. 2024
Definition of rumble
Noun
  • Bose QuietComfort Noise-canceling Bluetooth Headphones Droning out excess noises while traveling, like the rumbling of airplanes’ jet engines or the low thrum of conversations, has never been easier with the most comfortable wireless, noise-canceling headphones that our testing team has tried.
    Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 1 Dec. 2024
  • Also among the early rumblings are figures holding other titles, such as Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg or Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.).
    Julia Mueller, The Hill, 30 Nov. 2024
Definition of rumbling
Noun
  • But as these rules tighten, murmurs of capital outflows grow louder.
    Francois Botha, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
  • There was a sort of stunned murmur going through the crowd of 69,456 at NRG Stadium, the vast majority of which wore the sky blue and white of Argentina.
    Paul Tenorio, The Athletic, 5 July 2024
Definition of murmur
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