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бормота́ние — meaning in English

bormotaniye

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English meaning

  • babble verb To talk quickly and continuously in a way that is unclear, meaningless, or hard to follow.
  • mumble verb To speak quietly and unclearly, so words are hard to make out.
  • murmur noun A soft, low, indistinct sound.
  • mutter verb To speak quietly and indistinctly, especially in complaint or annoyance.

Senses

бормота́ние is used for these senses in English:

  • babble Inarticulate speech; constant or confused murmur.
  • mumble A quiet or unintelligible vocalization; a low tone of voice.
  • murmur (countable, uncountable) Any low, indistinct sound, like that of running water.
  • murmur (cardiology, medicine) The sound made by any condition which produces a noisy, or turbulent, flow of blood through the heart.
  • murmur A muttered complaint or protest; the expression of dissatisfaction in a low muttering voice; any expression of complaint or discontent.
  • mutter A repressed or obscure utterance; an instance of muttering.

babble — full definition

  1. verb To talk quickly and continuously in a way that is unclear, meaningless, or hard to follow.
  2. verb To let slip a secret by talking carelessly.
  3. noun Rapid, unclear, or meaningless talk.

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