mumble

[US]/ˈmʌmbl/
[UK]/ˈmʌmbl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. magsalita sa mahinang boses; ngumunguya nang nakapikit ang bibig

vi. magsalita sa mahinang boses

n. hindi malinaw na pananalita; bulong
Word Forms
Pluralmumbles
Past Participlemumbled
Third Person Singularmumbles
Past Tensemumbled
Present Participlemumbling

Phrases & Collocations

mumble incoherently

magmurmur nang hindi malinaw

mumble to yourself

magmurmur sa iyong sarili

mumble quietly

magmurmur nang tahimik

Example Sentences

mumbled an insincere apology.

nagbulong ng hindi siniseryosong paghingi ng tawad.

He mumbled a few words and left.

Nagmurmur siya ng ilang salita at umalis.

He always mumbles when he's embarrassed.

Palagi siyang nagmamumurmur kapag siya ay nahihiya.

George mumbled incoherently to himself.

Nagmurmur si George nang hindi maintindihan sa kanyang sarili.

mopey mumbles, and succinct whispers, there's always a spin.

Mga malungkot na bulong, at maikli at tahimik na bulong, palaging may anggulo.

Mr. Bosher, with his mouthful of biscuit, mumbled that it was sweetly pretty.

Si Ginoong Bosher, habang puno ng biskuwit ang kanyang bibig, nagbulong na ito ay napakaganda.

I wish you wouldn't mumble - I can't hear you clearly.

Sana hindi ka magmurmur - Hindi kita masyadong marinig.

He mumbled sth. to me but I could not hear what he said.

Nagmurmur siya ng isang bagay sa akin ngunit hindi ko narinig kung ano ang sinabi niya.

He mumbled something to me which I did not quite catch.

Nagmurmur siya ng isang bagay sa akin na hindi ko masyadong naintindihan.

In March he goes on a survival course and learns about the “umbles”: as hypothermia sets in you mumble, fumble, grumble, stumble, then finally tumble.

Noong Marso, sumali siya sa isang kurso sa kaligtasan at natutunan niya ang tungkol sa “umbles”: habang lumalala ang hypothermia, mumurahin mo, magkakamali, magrereklamo, matatumba, at sa huli ay mahuhulog.

Real-world Examples

" I don't want more trouble, " he mumbled.

Source: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

" Stress eating! Because of you, " she mumbled with her mouth full.

Source: Big Hero 6 (audiobook)

That's why you were mumbling " Mississippi."

Source: The Big Bang Theory Season 8

He kicked a pebble. " I know, " he mumbled.

Source: Journey to the West

Well, if that's the case, then your grandparents mumble and have bad posture.

Source: The Big Bang Theory Season 10

He had already reached the living room door when Dudley mumbled, " I don't understand."

Source: 7. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

“I heard my dad, ” Harry mumbled.

Source: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

" Er-of course not, " mumbled Mr. Diggory.

Source: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

There was a short mumbled argument, punctuated with curses, and uncertain feet ascended the stairs.

Source: Gone with the Wind

Finally, she mumbles, " To be an actress."

Source: New York Times

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