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Verbs of Verbal Action - Verbs for Vocalizing

Here you will learn some English verbs referring to vocalizing such as "whisper", "utter", and "mumble".

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Categorized English Verbs of Verbal Action

to speak very softly or quietly, usually to avoid being overheard by others who are nearby

Ex: The wind seemed whisper through the trees on the quiet evening .
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to murmur
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to speak in a low, soft voice, often in a way that is difficult to hear or understand

Ex: As the waves lapped against the shore , the murmured sweet nothings to each other .
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to mumble
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to speak in a low or unclear voice, often so that the words are difficult to understand

Ex: The child mumble bedtime stories to their stuffed animals before falling asleep .
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to mutter
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to speak in a way that is not clear or easily heard

Ex: As the teacher explained the complex topic , some students began mutter in confusion .
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to produce sounds or words with one's voice

Ex: The baby began vocalize adorable coos and gurgles when she saw her mother .
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to repeat or perform something again, often to make it clearer, better, or to emphasize specific points

Ex: After receiving feedback , the author decided iterate on the manuscript before publication .
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to utter
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to make audible sounds without necessarily forming clear or meaningful words

Ex: In the silence , uttered a deep sigh of relief .
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to pronounce or utter something in a clear and precise way

Ex: In the speech therapy session , he worked on how articulate difficult sounds .
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to say the sound of a letter or word correctly or in a specific way

Ex: She learned pronounce difficult words with ease .
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to say a word or words incorrectly, especially with regards to the proper pronunciation

Ex: In language exchange sessions , participants gently corrected each other when mispronounced words to facilitate better learning .
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to pronounce words clearly and correctly

Ex: As part of the language course , students enouncing sentences in a way that reflected the proper intonation and stress patterns of the language .
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to clearly and correctly articulate words

Ex: During the language class , the teacher asked students to practice enunciate the vowels accurately .
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to rave
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to talk rapidly and incoherently, making it hard for others to understand what is being said

Ex: After too many cups of coffee , she started rave about conspiracy theories .
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to babble
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to make random, meaningless sounds

Ex: He was too nervous babbled instead of answering clearly .
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to gibber
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to speak rapidly and unintelligibly, often producing meaningless sounds

Ex: During the horror movie , the character , terrified by what they saw , could gibber incoherently when trying to explain the situation to others .
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to jabber
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to talk rapidly and excitedly, often in a senseless manner

Ex: During the family picnic, relatives jabber cheerfully while enjoying their meal.
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to make a sudden, uncontrolled vocal sound as a reaction to an emotion

Ex: The startled deer let a sharp snort out and bounded away, startled by the sudden presence of humans.
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to talk continuously and aimlessly

Ex: As the conversation wore on , she started maunder, her thoughts becoming increasingly disjointed and scattered .
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to shout or speak suddenly and strongly, often expressing a strong emotion

Ex: exclaimed in disbelief , unable to comprehend the astonishing news .
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to call
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(of a bird or an animal) to produce a characteristic sound

Ex: From the dense foliage , a troop of monkeys could be calling to one another , signaling their location .
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to shout something

Ex: Lost in the maze , the called out for someone to guide them .
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to sigh
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to release a long deep audible breath, to express one's sadness, tiredness, etc.

Ex: Faced with an unavoidable delay , sighed and accepted the situation .
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to speak with involuntary repetitive sounds or interruptions in the flow of speech

Ex: Exhausted after a long day, he found himself starting to stutter during the late-night conversation.
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to recite
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to say something from memory, such as a poem or speech

Ex: She was able recite the entire poem flawlessly during the class recitation .
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to chant
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to say words or phrases repeatedly and in a rhythmic manner

Ex: The coach had the chant their victory cry after winning the match .
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to purr
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to talk in a low, soft voice, particularly to express contentment or to convey seductive charm

Ex: In the dimly lit room, she purred seductively as she asked him to join her for a nightcap.
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