Meaning & use
mumble
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to speak in a low, indistinct way that is difficult to hear or understand.
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He mumbled an apology and quickly left the room.
Please don't mumble; people in the back of the room can't hear you.
A note on using this word
Often implies embarrassment, nervousness, or a lack of confidence in what is being said.
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