mumble

Meanings

• Verb

  To speak indistinctly or unclear.

  - "He mumbled his words during the presentation."
  - "She found it difficult to understand what he mumbled."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈmʌmbəl/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with mumble
bumble , stumble , mumble , grumble , fumble , tumble

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. Mumblejumbo (English) : Nonsense, jargon, or meaningless words.
   

2. Mumblebee (English) : A bee that mumbles or hums while flying.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of mumble that leads to same result
mumble , mumbled , mumbler , mumblers , mumbles , mumbling , mumbly , mumble peg , mumble pegs , mumble-the-peg , mumble-the-pegs , mumblety-peg , mumblety-pegs

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Forms

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mumbles, mumbled, mumbling

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Etymology

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The origin of the word 'mumble' is Old English 'mumlan' meaning 'to murmur, grumble'.

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Trivia

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1. The longest word that can be mumbled without moving your lips is 'rhythm'.

2. In the Harry Potter series, the spell 'Mobility Maxima' is called 'Mumble-Max' by some characters.

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Related Concepts

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1. Murmur: A low, continuous sound, such as a soft, indistinct speech or the sound of water flowing.

2. Grumble: To complain or express dissatisfaction in a low, continuous sound.

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Culture

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In literature, 'mumble' is used to describe a character's speech as unclear, hesitant, or nervous. In music, 'mumble' can refer to a style of rapping where the words are spoken quickly and indistinctly.

How to Memorize "mumble"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize someone speaking indistinctly or mumbling their words.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'mumble' with the sound of indistinct speech.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the word 'mumble' as 'Murmurs Under My Tongue Bringing Unclear Muttered Language'.

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