Mumbler

A mumbler is an individual who speaks in a low, indistinct, or barely audible way, often making their words difficult to understand. This can be due to a variety of factors, including a soft voice, lack of clear articulation, emotional distress, or simply speaking too quickly. Mumblers often mumble due to shyness or a reluctance to be heard. The result is that they create a barrier for effective communication, causing others to strain to hear or miss the message entirely. They can also be seen as timid and insecure, as their muffled speech conveys a certain lack of confidence.

Mumbler meaning with examples

• At the back of the crowded lecture hall, a mumbler struggled to deliver his presentation, his voice swallowed by the cavernous space and a lack of microphone support. No one could follow his thoughts.
• She became frustrated with her boss, a confirmed mumbler, who would give her instructions so softly she would have to constantly ask him to repeat himself. The workplace was no good.
• During the tense negotiation, the lead negotiator, a notorious mumbler, made it difficult to discern his offers. His opponents kept asking for clarifications which led to delays.
• Overwhelmed by anxiety, the nervous witness became a mumbler on the stand, and struggled to answer the lawyer's questions effectively. The court was not impressed.
• Despite his best efforts, the comedian's jokes, delivered by him as a mumbler, fell flat. He had not found the right style for his new routine, which let the delivery go cold.