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Types of talk or writing

burble

noun

fast talk that is difficult to understand

murmur

noun

something that is said in a very quiet voice

murmur

noun

a quiet expression of a feeling

patter

noun

very fast continuous talk from someone who is entertaining people or who is trying to sell something

ramble

noun

a speech or piece of writing that is long and confusing

ramblings

noun

talk or writing that goes on for a long time and is boring, annoying, or confusing

stage whisper

noun

a way of speaking in which you pretend to talk very quietly but can be heard clearly by other people

whisper

noun

a very quiet way of saying something so that other people cannot hear you

jabber

noun

meander

noun

mumble

noun

mumbler

noun

murmuring

noun

mutter

noun

muttering

noun

charticle

a news article that consists of a chart … and only has a small amount of text

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tweet

the short high sound that a small bird makes

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an event that should never occur in a healthcare setting …

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