mumbling

[US]/[ˈmʌm.blɪŋ]/
[UK]/[ˈmʌm.bəl.ɪŋ]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.The act of mumbling.; Inarticulate speech.
v.To speak in a low, unclear tone; mutter.; To say something in a low, indistinct voice, often to oneself.
adj.Characterized by mumbling.

Phrases & Collocations

mumbling something

mumbling to himself

mumbled apologies

mumbling quietly

mumbling under breath

mumbling away

mumbled words

mumbling angrily

mumbling instructions

mumbling excuses

Example Sentences

he was mumbling something under his breath about the weather.

i could barely hear him mumbling instructions to the team.

she was mumbling incoherently after waking up from a nap.

the child was mumbling a song to himself while playing with toys.

stop mumbling and tell me what you want!

he was mumbling apologies after accidentally bumping into her.

i tried to ask him a question, but he just kept mumbling.

the old man was mumbling to himself as he walked down the street.

she accused him of mumbling secrets to his friends.

he was mumbling about the complicated rules of the game.

the professor was mumbling about obscure historical facts.

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