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ごにょごにょ

gonyo-gonyo

Muttering inaudibly

Speaking so quietly and unclearly that the words are impossible to make out. Often done when someone is embarrassed or trying to avoid answering directly.

💡A student caught not doing homework — 'He just said gonyo-gonyo when the teacher asked.'

Example

彼はごにょごにょ言って何を言っているか分からない。

He's muttering gonyo-gonyo and I can't understand a thing.

Quiz yourself

When asked about the missing report, he just mumbled ___.

報告書のことを聞かれて、彼は○○と言い訳をした。

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