Meaning 1neutral · 82%
To speak so quietly or indistinctly that others can hardly understand the words.
Natural examples
Er murmelte eine Entschuldigung und ging hinaus.
He mumbled an apology and went outside.
Das Publikum murmelte, als die Pause länger dauerte.
The audience murmured when the break ran long.
Sie murmelte, dass sie den Weg schon kenne.
She murmured that she already knew the way.
Usage note
Regular verb. The words may be added as an object or a dass clause.
Mini-lesson: murmeln
To speak so quietly or indistinctly that others can hardly understand the words. Regular verb. The words may be added as an object or a dass clause.
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