Mumbling: meaning, definitions and examples

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mumbling

[ ˈmʌmblɪŋ ]

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in conversation

Speaking quietly and indistinctly, making it difficult for others to understand.

Synonyms

murmuring, muttering

Examples of usage

She was mumbling something about being tired.
He was mumbling so much that I couldn't catch a word he was saying.

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in conversation

A low, indistinct, or inarticulate sound.

Synonyms

murmur, mutter

Examples of usage

I could hear the mumbling of the crowd in the background.
The teacher's mumbling was distracting me from the lesson.

Translations

Translations of the word "mumbling" in other languages:

🇵🇹 murmúrio

🇮🇳 बड़बड़ाना

🇩🇪 Murmeln

🇮🇩 gumaman

🇺🇦 бурмотіння

🇵🇱 mamrotanie

🇯🇵 つぶやき

🇫🇷 murmure

🇪🇸 murmullos

🇹🇷 mırıldanma

🇰🇷 중얼거림

🇸🇦 غمغمة

🇨🇿 mumlat

🇸🇰 mrmlanie

🇨🇳 咕哝

🇸🇮 mrmranje

🇮🇸 muldur

🇰🇿 мырс-мырс

🇬🇪 ბუტბუტი

🇦🇿 mırıldanma

🇲🇽 murmullos

Word origin

The word 'mumbling' originated from the Middle Dutch word 'momelen' and the Middle Low German word 'mummlen', both of which meant to mumble or mutter. Over time, the word evolved into 'mumbling' in English, retaining its original meaning of speaking quietly and indistinctly. The use of 'mumbling' to describe inarticulate speech or sounds has been prevalent in the English language for centuries.