Mumbled Meaning in English
word · lemma: mumble
Definition
Spoke in a low or unclear voice so that the words were hard to understand.
Usage & Nuances
Used for unclear, soft, or nervous speech. Common with 'mumbled an answer', 'mumbled something'. Suggests lack of confidence or not wanting others to hear. Different from 'whisper' (quiet but clear) and 'mutter' (angry or annoyed tone).
Spanish: murmuró - balbuceóPortuguese (BR): murmurou - resmungouPortuguese (PT): murmurou - resmungouChinese (Simplified): 咕哝了 - 嘀咕了Chinese (Traditional): 咕噥了 - 嘀咕了Hindi: बड़बड़ायाArabic: تمتمBengali: বুড়বুড়িয়ে বলেছিল - অস্পষ্ট স্বরে বলেছিলRussian: пробормотал - бормоталJapanese: ぼそぼそと言った - 小声でつぶやいたVietnamese: lầm bầm - nói lí nhíKorean: 중얼거렸다Turkish: mırıldandıUrdu: بڑبڑایاIndonesian: bergumam - berkata pelan-pelan
Example Sentences
He mumbled his name because he was shy.
basic
“Sorry,” he mumbled, looking at his shoes.
natural
She mumbled under her breath so no one would hear.
natural
The speech was so quiet that he basically mumbled the whole time.
natural
She mumbled something I didn’t catch.
basic
The boy mumbled his answer to the teacher.
basic