Meanings
to speak quietly or softly, often in a way that is difficult to hear.
آہستہ یا نرم آواز میں بولنا، اکثر اس طرح کہ سننا مشکل ہو جائے۔
سرگوشی کرنا
sargoshi karna
Common Collocations
- mutter under one's breath
- mutter in frustration
- mutter softly
Example Sentences
She began to mutter when she realized she had lost her keys.
جب اسے احساس ہوا کہ اس کی چابیاں گم ہوگئیں ہیں تو اس نے سرگوشی کی۔
Jab use ehsaas hua ke us ki chaabiyan gum ho gayein hain to us ne sargoshi ki.
He muttered a few words of annoyance.
اس نے ناپسندیدگی کے چند الفاظ سرگوشی کیں۔
Us ne napasandigi ke chand alfaaz sargoshi kein.
The teacher heard the students muttering during the lecture.
استاد نے لیکچر کے دوران طلباء کو سرگوشی کرتے ہوئے سنا۔
Ustaad ne lecture ke doran talba ko sargoshi karte hue suna.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a quiet conversation in a crowded room where you have to mutter to be heard.
Visualize someone softly speaking under their breath while looking around cautiously.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
کچھ کہنے کا موقع بھی نہیں ملا، آہستہ آہستہ بٹورے گئے دل کے راز وقت کے غبار میں
Kuch kehne ka mauqa bhi nahi mila, aahista aahista batoray gaye dil ke raaz waqt ke gubaar mein.
There was no chance to say anything, slowly the secrets of the heart were gathered in the dust of time.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
خاموش رہنے کا مطلب ہمیشہ ہار نہیں ہوتا
Khamosh rehne ka matlab hamesha haar nahi hota.
Being silent does not always mean defeat.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Middle English "muttren" — to speak quietly or indistinctly
First known use: 15th century
The word evolved from Middle English, originally indicating a low or indistinct manner of speaking.