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mull

1
[ muhl ]
/ mʌl /
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verb (used without object)

to study or ruminate; ponder.

verb (used with object)

to think about carefully; consider (often followed by over): to mull over an idea.
to make a mess or failure of.

RELATED WORDS

contemplate, ponder, weigh, examine, deliberate, delay, consider, figure, linger, study, moon, procrastinate, reflect, meditate, chaw, revolve, ruminate, review, woolgather

Nearby words

  1. mulier puisne,
  2. mulierty,
  3. mulish,
  4. mulishly,
  5. mulki,
  6. mull over,
  7. mullah,
  8. mulled,
  9. mullein,
  10. mullein pink

Origin of mull

1
1815–25; perhaps identical with dial. mull to crumble, pulverize; see mull4

Definition for mulling (2 of 3)

mull

2
[ muhl ]
/ mʌl /

verb (used with object)

to heat, sweeten, and flavor with spices for drinking, as ale or wine.

Origin of mull

2
First recorded in 1610–20; origin uncertain

Definition for mulling (3 of 3)

mull

4
[ muhl ]
/ mʌl /

verb (used with object) Metallurgy.

to mix (clay and sand) under a roller for use in preparing a mold.

Origin of mull

4
1400–50; compare dial.: to crumble, pulverize, Middle English mollen, mullen, orig., to moisten, soften by wetting; see moil
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British Dictionary definitions for mulling (1 of 6)

Mull

/ (mʌl) /

noun

a mountainous island off the west coast of Scotland, in the Inner Hebrides, separated from the mainland by the Sound of Mull . Chief town: Tobermory. Pop: 2667 (2001). Area: 909 sq km (351 sq miles)

British Dictionary definitions for mulling (2 of 6)

mull

1
/ (mʌl) /

verb

(tr often foll by over) to study or ponder

Word Origin for mull

C19: probably from muddle

British Dictionary definitions for mulling (3 of 6)

mull

2
/ (mʌl) /

verb

(tr) to heat (wine, ale, etc) with sugar and spices to make a hot drink
Derived Formsmulled, adjective

Word Origin for mull

C17: of unknown origin

British Dictionary definitions for mulling (4 of 6)

mull

3
/ (mʌl) /

noun

a light muslin fabric of soft texture

Word Origin for mull

C18: earlier mulmull, from Hindi malmal

British Dictionary definitions for mulling (5 of 6)

mull

4
/ (mʌl) /

noun

a layer of nonacidic humus formed in well drained and aerated soilsCompare mor

Word Origin for mull

C20: from Danish muld; see mould ³

British Dictionary definitions for mulling (6 of 6)

mull

5
/ (mʌl) /

noun

Scot a promontory

Word Origin for mull

C14: related to Gaelic maol, Icelandic múli
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