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mumbles

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/ˈmʌmbəlz/ · mum-bles

to speak quietly and unclearly, often in a way that is difficult to understand.

Meanings

verbinformal

to speak quietly and unclearly, often in a way that is difficult to understand.

آہستہ اور غیر واضح طور پر بولنا، اکثر اس طرح کہ سمجھنا مشکل ہو.

سرگوشی

sargoshi

Synonyms

muttergrumblespeak incoherentlyبڑبڑاناہمکناسرگوشی کرنا

Antonyms

articulateenunciatespeak clearlyصاف بولناواضح طور پر کہنا

Common Collocations

  • mumbles in response
  • mumbles to himself
  • mumbles under breath

Example Sentences

He always mumbles during his presentations, making it hard for anyone to understand him.

وہ ہمیشہ اپنی پریزنٹیشنز کے دوران سرگوشی کرتا ہے، جس سے کسی کے لیے بھی اسے سمجھنا مشکل ہو جاتا ہے.

Woh hamesha apni presentations ke doran sargoshi karta hai, jis se kisi ke liye bhi use samajhna mushkil ho jata hai.

When asked about the project, she mumbled a few words that didn't make sense.

پروject کے بارے میں پوچھے جانے پر، اس نے چند الفاظ آہستہ سے کہے جو سمجھ نہیں آئے.

Project ke bare mein pooche jane par, usne chand alfaaz aahista se kahe jo samajh nahi aaye.

He mumbles so softly that I can barely hear what he is saying.

وہ اتنی آہستہ سرگوشی کرتا ہے کہ مجھے بمشکل یہ سنائی دیتا ہے کہ وہ کیا کہہ رہا ہے.

Woh itni aahista sargoshi karta hai ke mujhe bemushkil yeh sunai deta hai ke woh kya keh raha hai.

Easily Confused With

mumble:Mumbles is the present tense, while mumbled is the past tense.

Word Family

mumbling
verbسرگوشی کرنا
mumbler
nounسرگوشی کرنے والا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'mumbles' as a low, soft sound that is difficult to understand.

Imagine someone speaking softly with a finger to their lips, indicating a whisper.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے۔<br>بہت نکلے میرے ارمان، لیکن پھر بھی کم نکلے۔

Hazaron khwahishain aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle.<br>Bohat nikle mere armaan, lekin phir bhi kam nikle.

Thousands of desires, each worth dying for. Many of my wishes were fulfilled, but still, too few.

Mirza Ghalib, Unverified

* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

بکواس کرنے میں کوئی عیب نہیں۔

Bakwas karne mein koi aib nahi.

There is no shame in talking nonsense.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Middle English "mumble" — to speak in a low and unclear voice

First known use: 15th century

The word 'mumble' comes from the Middle English term which has been used since the 15th century to describe unclear speech.