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Sense: Verb: speak indistinctly

Synonyms:

mumble Collocations, murmur, speak indistinctly, speak inarticulately, say sth indistinctly, say sth sotto voce, say sth in a low voice, say sth under your breath, say sth in a murmur, utter Collocations, mouth Collocations, whisper Collocations, say sth in a whisper

Sense: Verb: complain

Synonyms:

complain Collocations, gripe, grumble Collocations, whine Collocations, moan Collocations, groan Collocations, grouse (informal), grouch, moan and groan, bitch and moan (vulgar, slang), bitch Collocations (vulgar, slang), bellyache (informal), whinge (UK, informal), kvetch (informal)

Sense: Noun: indistinct speech

Synonyms:

mumble Collocations, murmur, murmuring, muttering, low voice, undertone, whisper Collocations, whispering

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