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mumbling |
3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Mumbling \Mum"bling\, a. Low indistinct; inarticulate. -- {Mum"bling*ly}, adv From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Mumble \Mum"ble\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Mumbled}; p. pr & vb n. {Mumbling}.] [OE. momelen cf D. mompelen mommelen G. mummelen Sw mumla, Dan. mumle. Cf {Mum}, a., {Mumm}, {Mump}, v.] 1. To speak with the lips partly closed, so as to render the sounds inarticulate and imperfect; to utter words in a grumbling indistinct manner, indicating discontent or displeasure; to mutter. Peace, you mumbling fool. --Shak. A wrinkled hag, with age grown double, Picking dry sticks, and mumbling to herself. --Otway. 2. To chew something gently with closed lips. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: mumbling adj : speaking low and indistinctly; "a mumbling parson stood beside the dying man"; "muttering crowds of onlookers" [syn: {muttering}] n 1: indistinct enunciation 2: ineffectual chewing (as if without teeth) [syn: {gumming}]
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