mumble

verb
UK: /ˈmʌm.bəl/
US: /ˈmʌm.bəl/

  1. To speak quietly and unclearly, making it hard for people to understand you.

    1. He tends to mumble when he's nervous.
    2. The speaker began to mumble, and the audience struggled to understand his points about policy.

  2. To say something in a way that is not clear because you are embarrassed or annoyed.

    1. She began to mumble an apology.
    2. I could hear him mumble something under his breath as he walked away angry.

Synonyms

murmur whisper mutter
mumble noun

  1. Speech that is hard to understand because it is not clear.

    1. I heard a mumble from him.
    2. His response was just a mumble, so I asked him to speak up clearly.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "mumble" in English means: To speak quietly and unclearly, making it hard for people to understand you., To say something in a way that is not clear because you are embarrassed or annoyed..

The phonetic transcription of "mumble" is /ˈmʌm.bəl/ in British English and /ˈmʌm.bəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "mumble": murmur, whisper, mutter.

Example usage of "mumble": "He tends to mumble when he's nervous.". More examples on the page.