mumble
[muhm-buhl]
verb (used without object), mum·bled, mum·bling.
to speak in a low indistinct manner, almost to an unintelligible extent; mutter.
to chew ineffectively, as from loss of teeth: to mumble on a crust.
verb (used with object), mum·bled, mum·bling.
to say or utter indistinctly, as with partly closed lips: He mumbled something about expenses.
to chew, or try to eat, with difficulty, as from loss of teeth.
noun
a low, indistinct utterance or sound.
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Origin of mumble
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Word Origin for mumble
C14 momelen, from mum ²
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