mumble
/ˈmʌmbl/verb
उच्चारण मम्बल
बुदबुदाना, बड़बड़ाना
Core word
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[I, T] ~ (sth) (to sb)
to speak or say something in a quiet voice in a way that is not clear
बुदबुदाना, बड़बड़ाना
- He mumbled an apology.
- The student mumbled an answer, and the teacher asked her to repeat it.
- Don't mumble; speak clearly so everyone can hear.
+ 3 more examples
- He mumbled something about being late.
- She mumbled her way through the poem.
- The shy boy mumbled his name.
Synonyms mutter murmur whisper stammer slur
Opposite articulate enunciate speak clearly shout
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[C, usually sing.]
speech or words that are not clear
अस्पष्ट बोली
- He spoke in a low mumble.
- We heard only a mumble from the back of the hall.
- The speech was little more than a mumble.
+ 2 more examples
- I heard a mumble of voices through the wall.
- His answer came as a low mumble.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
mumble (verb)
To mumble is to speak quietly and unclearly, so that others cannot hear the words properly. It can be used with or without an object.
Mumble का अर्थ धीमे और अस्पष्ट स्वर में बोलना है, ताकि दूसरे शब्द ठीक से न सुन सकें। इसका प्रयोग object के साथ या बिना object के हो सकता है।
- He mumbled something and left the room.
- Don't mumble; speak clearly.
mumble + direct speech / that-clause
Mumble can introduce what is said: She mumbled, 'Sorry.' He mumbled that he was late.
Mumble कही गई बात का परिचय दे सकता है: She mumbled, 'Sorry.' He mumbled that he was late।
- Radhika mumbled an apology.
- He mumbled that he had forgotten the key.
mumble (noun)
As a noun, a mumble is a low, unclear sound of speech: a mumble of voices.
Noun के रूप में mumble बोलचाल की धीमी, अस्पष्ट आवाज़ है: a mumble of voices।
- There was a mumble of agreement in the hall.
- He answered in a nervous mumble.
mumble vs murmur vs mutter
Mumble is unclear because of shyness or carelessness; murmur is soft and gentle; mutter is low and often angry.
Mumble शर्म या लापरवाही से अस्पष्ट होता है; murmur कोमल और धीमा होता है; mutter धीमा और प्रायः क्रोध भरा होता है।
- He mumbled an answer, she murmured a prayer, and I muttered a complaint.
+Collocations 5
adverb + mumble
quietlynervouslysleepilyangrilyshyly
- The boy nervously mumbled his name.
mumble + noun
mumble an apologymumble a replymumble a prayermumble wordsmumble an excuse
- He mumbled an excuse about the traffic.
mumble + preposition
mumble to himselfmumble under his breathmumble in his sleepmumble about
- Grandfather mumbles to himself while reading the newspaper.
noun mumble
a low mumblea shy mumblea mumble of thanksa mumble of voices
- She replied with a mumble of thanks.
mumble + reason
from shynessfrom fearfrom tirednessfrom embarrassment
- She mumbled from embarrassment when the principal praised her.
“More examples 6
- The shy candidate mumbled his answers, and the panel could not hear him.
शर्मीले उम्मीदवार ने उत्तर बुदबुदाए, और पैनल उसे सुन नहीं पाया।
- Radhika's teacher asked her not to mumble during the speech.
राधिका की अध्यापिका ने उससे भाषण के दौरान बुदबुदाने से मना किया।
- The old man mumbled a few words in his sleep.
बूढ़ा व्यक्ति नींद में कुछ शब्द बुदबुदाया।
- She heard a mumble of voices behind the closed door.
उसने बंद दरवाज़े के पीछे आवाज़ों की बुदबुदाहट सुनी।
- He mumbled a prayer before entering the exam hall.
उसने परीक्षा-कक्ष में प्रवेश करने से पहले धीमे स्वर में प्रार्थना की।
- Stop mumbling and tell us clearly what happened.
बुदबुदाना बंद करो और हमें साफ़-साफ़ बताओ कि क्या हुआ।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ He mumbled to me something.
✓ He mumbled something to me.
The direct object comes before the to-phrase.
Direct object, to वाले वाक्यांश से पहले आता है।
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
mum·ble
?Which word?
Keep the unclear-speech words together: mumble (speak quietly and unclearly), mutter (speak quietly, often angrily), murmur (speak softly), stammer or stutter (repeat sounds because of nervousness or a speech problem), slur (speak unclearly, especially when drunk), babble.
अस्पष्ट बोली के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: mumble (धीमे और अस्पष्ट बोलना), mutter (धीमे बोलना, प्रायः गुस्से में), murmur (धीरे से बोलना), stammer या stutter (घबराहट या वाणी-दोष से ध्वनियाँ दोहराना, हकलाना), slur (अस्पष्ट बोलना, विशेषकर नशे में), babble।
§Grammar and usage
Interview tip: avoid mumbling; speak clearly and confidently.
साक्षात्कार युक्ति: बुदबुदाने से बचें; स्पष्ट और आत्मविश्वास से बोलें।