CEFR B2

mumbled

verb

Meaning

Spoken in a low, unclear, or indistinct manner, often due to shyness, embarrassment, or lack of confidence.

Examples

He mumbled an apology and quickly walked out of the room.
The actor mumbled his lines, making it difficult for the audience to follow the plot.

Synonyms: muttered, murmured, mumbled, articulated

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mumbled (B2)

verb

Pronunciation: /ˈmʌmbəld/

Definition

Spoken in a low, unclear, or indistinct manner, often due to shyness, embarrassment, or lack of confidence.

Examples

He mumbled an apology and quickly walked out of the room.
The actor mumbled his lines, making it difficult for the audience to follow the plot.
She mumbled something under her breath that sounded like a complaint.

How to Use mumbled

mumble something (collocation): speaking a specific thing unclearly — "He mumbled something about being late."
mumble under one's breath (idiom): speaking very quietly so others cannot hear — "She mumbled under her breath when she saw the bill."

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