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mumble

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/ˈmʌm.bəl/ · mum-ble

to speak quietly and indistinctly, making it difficult for others to hear or understand.

Meanings

verbinformal

to speak quietly and indistinctly, making it difficult for others to hear or understand.

دھیرے اور واضح انداز میں بات کرنا، جس سے دوسروں کو سننے یا سمجھنے میں مشکل پیش آتی ہے۔

بڑبڑانا

barbarana

Synonyms

murmurwhispergrumbleسرگوشیبڑبڑاہٹآہستہ بولنا

Antonyms

shoutyellspeak clearlyپکارناچلاّناصاف بولنا

Common Collocations

  • mumble under breath
  • mumble words
  • mumble to oneself

Example Sentences

He tends to mumble when he's nervous.

وہ جب nervous ہوتا ہے تو بڑبڑاتا ہے۔

Woh jab nervous hota hai to barbarata hai.

I could barely hear him mumble his response.

میں نے بمشکل اس کا جواب بڑبڑاتے سنا۔

Main ne bumushkil us ka jawab barbarate suna.

Stop mumbling and speak clearly.

بڑبڑانا بند کرو اور صاف بات کرو۔

Barbarana band karo aur saaf baat karo.

Easily Confused With

murmur:Murmur generally refers to a softer, more gentle sound, while mumble indicates unclear speech.

Word Family

mumbling
nounبڑبڑاہٹ
mumbler
nounبڑبڑانے والا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a mumbling sheep - they speak quietly and it's hard to understand them.

Imagine a quiet whispering crowd where no one can clearly hear what's being said.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Middle English "mumblen" — to speak quietly or indistinctly

First known use: 15th century

The word has its roots in the late medieval period and has retained its meaning related to unclear speech.