Mumble: meaning, definitions and examples

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mumble

[ ˈmʌmbəl ]

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speech

To speak in a low, indistinct manner, often making it difficult for others to understand.

Synonyms

murmur, murmur, mutter

Examples of usage

She tends to mumble when she's nervous.
He mumbled something under his breath, but I couldn't catch what he said.

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speech

A low, indistinct, or almost inaudible utterance.

Synonyms

murmur, mutter, whisper

Examples of usage

His response was just a mumble, so I asked him to repeat himself.
I could hear her mumbles through the walls.

Translations

Translations of the word "mumble" in other languages:

🇵🇹 murmurar

🇮🇳 बड़बड़ाना

🇩🇪 murmeln

🇮🇩 bergumam

🇺🇦 бурмотіти

🇵🇱 mamrotać

🇯🇵 つぶやく

🇫🇷 murmurer

🇪🇸 murmurar

🇹🇷 mırıldanmak

🇰🇷 중얼거리다

🇸🇦 تمتم

🇨🇿 mumlat

🇸🇰 mrmlať

🇨🇳 低声说

🇸🇮 mrmrati

🇮🇸 muldra

🇰🇿 мырс-мырс ету

🇬🇪 ბუტბუტი

🇦🇿 mızıldamaq

🇲🇽 murmurar

Word origin

The word 'mumble' originated from the Middle English word 'momelen', which meant to mumble or talk indistinctly. It has been used in the English language since the 14th century.