Mumble
Sputter
Sputter verb - To speak rapidly, inarticulately, and usually unintelligibly.
Usage example: she was so shocked that, for a moment, all she could do was sputter
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Synonyms for Sputter
Mumble and sputter are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Mumble" instead a verb "Sputter".
Nearby Words: sputtered, sputtering
Mutual synonyms
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Sputter and Mumble. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 09, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/mumble/sputter
Mumble & Sputter. N.p., 2016. Web. 09 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/mumble/sputter>.
Sputter or Mumble. 2016. Accessed August 09, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/mumble/sputter.
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