mumbling

• Sustantivo que designa el acto de hablar de manera baja, confusa o poco articulada, o el sonido de una voz así; también puede referirse a masticar sin dientes o de forma ineficaz, como si no se pudiera morder bien.

A noun referring to speech that is spoken in a low, unclear, or indistinct manner, or the act of chewing ineffectually, as if without teeth.

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1. Indistinct speechB1formal

   The act of speaking in a low, unclear, or barely audible manner, often with the mouth partly closed.

   murmullo

   • His mumbling made it hard for the audience to follow his speech.
   • She was annoyed by his constant mumbling during the movie.
   • The teacher asked the student to stop mumbling and speak clearly.

   Sinónimosdronegrumblingmurmurmurmuringmuttermutteringundertonewhisper

   Antónimosarticulationclaritydistinctnessenunciation

2. Ineffectual chewingB2informal

   The action of chewing food weakly or without proper force, often due to missing teeth or lack of effort.

   Masticación ineficaz

   • The old man's mumbling over his food was a sign of his dental problems.
   • The baby's mumbling on the teething ring was adorable but ineffective.
   • He was mumbling on the tough steak, unable to break it down properly.

   Sinónimosgumming

• Verbo usado para describir el habla de manera baja, confusa o poco clara, a menudo con la boca medio cerrada,o cuando alguien habla entre dientes de forma ininteligible.

A verb used to describe speaking in a low, unclear, or indistinct manner, often with the mouth partly closed.

1. Speak unclearlyB1informal

   To speak in a quiet, unclear way, often with the mouth partly closed, making it hard to understand.

   Hablar entre dientes

   • He mumbled something under his breath and walked away.
   • She was so tired she could only mumble her answers.
   • Stop mumbling and speak clearly so everyone can hear you.

   Sinónimosbabbledronegarblemurmurmutterslur

   Antónimosarticulateenunciate

2. Chew without teethB2informal

   To chew food slowly and with difficulty, especially when having no teeth.

   Mascar sin dientes

   • The old dog mumbled his food for a long time.
   • Without his dentures, he could only mumble the soft bread.
   • The baby mumbled the biscuit with her gums.

   Sinónimosgum