# mumbling

Pronunciation: say "MUM-bling" /ˈmʌmblɪŋ/

## Noun

1. An instance of speaking in a low, unclear voice that is difficult to make out.
   - Simple: An act of speaking quietly and unclearly, so others can hardly hear.
   - _A constant mumbling came from the back of the room throughout the lecture._
   - _Her mumbling was so faint that the microphone caught almost nothing._

## Verb

2. Present participle of mumble. — present participle and gerund of mumble
   - Simple: Present participle of mumble. Use this form when the action is happening right now.
   - _The old man was mumbling to himself as he shuffled along the path._
   - _Stop mumbling and tell me exactly what happened._

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