Definition

A person who speaks in a quiet or unclear way, making it hard for others to understand them.

Example

He is known as a mumbler because people often have to ask him to repeat himself.

Conversation

Have you noticed how he always talks so quietly?

Yeah, I think he’s a real mumbler.

I wonder if he knows that we can barely hear him sometimes.

Maybe we should tell him to speak up a bit!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Mumbler → It is formed from "mumble" (of uncertain origin, possibly imitative of the sound of mumbling) and "-er" (meaning a person who). A mumbler is a person who speaks in a low or indistinct manner, often making it hard to understand them.

Memory Tip

Think of someone who speaks in a way that sounds like a soft, indistinct noise — that's what a mumbler does.

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