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- Dictionarymumble/ˈmʌmbl/
verb
- 1. say something indistinctly and quietly, making it difficult for others to hear: "he mumbled something she didn't catch"
- 2. bite or chew (something) with toothless gums or without making much use of the teeth: "she mumbled a piece of black bread"
noun
- 1. a quiet and indistinct utterance: "Rosie had replied in a mumble"
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MUMBLE definition: 1. to speak quietly and in a way that is not clear so that the words are difficult to understand…. Learn more.
To mumble is to talk quietly and indistinctly. When people speak in a mumble, it's hard to understand them. Mumbling is a way of speaking that’s a little like whispering. Like whispering, mumbling is usually done with a low voice.
Mumble definition: to speak in a low indistinct manner, almost to an unintelligible extent; mutter.. See examples of MUMBLE used in a sentence.
: to utter words in a low confused indistinct manner : mutter. transitive verb. 1. : to utter with a low inarticulate voice. 2. : to chew or bite with or as if with toothless gums. mumble noun. mumbler. ˈməm-b (ə-)lər. noun. mumbly. ˈməm-b (ə-)lē. adjective. Synonyms. chunter [ British] grunt. mouth. murmur. mutter.
If you mumble, you speak very quietly and not at all clearly with the result that the words are difficult to understand. Her grandmother mumbled in her sleep. [ VERB ]
Definition of mumble verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. To speak words indistinctly, as by lowering the voice or partially closing the mouth. 2. To chew food slowly or ineffectively, as if with the gums. n. A low indistinct sound or utterance. [Middle English momelen, from Middle Dutch mommelen .] mum′bler n. mum′bly adj. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
mumble. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English mum‧ble /ˈmʌmbəl/ verb [ intransitive, transitive] to say something too quietly or not clearly enough, so that other people cannot understand you → mutter He bumped into someone and mumbled an apology.
Mumble definition: To utter indistinctly by lowering the voice or partially closing the mouth.
to speak too quietly and not clearly enough for someone to understand you: He mumbled something about it being a waste of time. Want to learn more? Improve your vocabulary with English Vocabulary in Use from Cambridge. Learn the words you need to communicate with confidence.
