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- [muhm-buh l]
- /ˈmʌm bəl/
- /ˈmʌm.bl̩/
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- [muhm-buh l]
- /ˈmʌm bəl/
Definitions of mumbling word
- verb without object mumbling to speak in a low indistinct manner, almost to an unintelligible extent; mutter. 1
- verb without object mumbling to chew ineffectively, as from loss of teeth: to mumble on a crust. 1
- verb with object mumbling to say or utter indistinctly, as with partly closed lips: He mumbled something about expenses. 1
- verb with object mumbling to chew, or try to eat, with difficulty, as from loss of teeth. 1
- noun mumbling a low, indistinct utterance or sound. 1
- noun mumbling Say something indistinctly and quietly, making it difficult for others to hear. 1
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Origin of mumbling
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; Middle English momelen, equivalent to mom(me) mum1 + -elen -le; compare Dutch mommelen, German mummeln
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Parts of speech for Mumbling
noun
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mumbling popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for mumbling
adjective mumbling
- wordless — speechless, silent, or mute.
- inarticulate — lacking the ability to express oneself, especially in clear and effective speech: an inarticulate public speaker.
- incohesive — Not cohesive.
- incoherent — without logical or meaningful connection; disjointed; rambling: an incoherent sentence.
- unvocal — not outspoken; reserved; not eloquent in speech; inarticulate.
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