Meaning & Definition of word "Mumbling"

noun:

• 1. A low, indistinct, or unclear manner of speaking.
  • Example: His mumbling was so bad that no one understood his point.
• 2. The act or process of speaking in a muffled or unclear manner.
  • Example: Her mumbling made it difficult to follow the conversation.

verb:

• 1. To speak in a quiet or unclear way, often with the mouth partially closed.
  • Example: She was mumbling her words so softly that I could hardly hear her.
• 2. To express something in a low voice, often making it difficult to understand.
  • Example: He was mumbling to himself as he walked down the street, lost in thought.
• 3. To speak without clarity or precision, often due to nervousness or lack of confidence.
  • Example: During the presentation, he started mumbling his facts and figures.
• 4. To utter or pronounce in a way that is indecipherable.
  • Example: The child was mumbling something about a monster under the bed.