mumbling

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of speaking indistinctly or unclear, often due to being intoxicated, nervous, or preoccupied.

  - "Despite his intoxication, he continued to mumble through the speech."
  - "The shy student mumbled her answer during the quiz."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with mumbling
tumble , grumble , rumble

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Homonyms

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

1. Mumble (English) : A type of fish.
   

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Homophones

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

1. Mumblebee (English) : A type of bee.
   

2. Mumblejumbo (English) : Nonsense or meaningless words.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of mumbling that leads to same result
mumble , mumbled , mumbler , mumblers , mumbles , mumbling , mumbly

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Forms

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Mumbles, Mumbles's, Mumblingly

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Etymology

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From Old English mumblan, meaning 'to murmur, mumble'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'mumble jumble' was first used in English literature in the 16th century.

2. In some cultures, it is considered impolite or disrespectful to mumble during prayers or religious ceremonies.

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Related Concepts

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1. Speech Impediment: A condition that affects the production or articulation of speech sounds.

2. Intoxication: A state of being drunk or under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

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Culture

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In literature, 'mumbling' has been used to describe characters who are shy, nervous, or intoxicated. In music, 'mumbling' can refer to the delivery of rap verses with indistinct or slurred pronunciation.

How to Memorize "mumbling"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize someone speaking indistinctly or unclear, possibly while under the influence of alcohol.
   - Imagine yourself in a situation where you have to mumble your words due to shyness or nervousness.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'mumbling' with the image of a drunk person speaking unclear.
   - Create an association between 'mumbling' and the feeling of nervousness or shyness.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Mumbling Marvin' to remember the definition of the word.
   - Create a sentence using the word 'mumbling' to help remember its meaning.

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