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Entry 5 senses · 2 variants Webster, 1913

Mumble

/mŭm'-bəl/ · Mum·ble · IPA /ˈmʌmbəl/
01 v. t. To speak with the lips partly closed, so as to render the sounds inarticulate and imperfect; to utter words in a grumbling indistinct manne…
imp. & p. p. Mumbled; p. pr. & vb. n. Mumbling
  1. 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. 2.
    To chew something gently with closed lips.
02 v. t. To utter with a low, inarticulate voice.
  1. 1.
    To utter with a low, inarticulate voice.
  2. 2.
    To chew or bite gently, as one without teeth.
    “Gums unarmed, to mumble meat in vain.” — Dryden.
  3. 3.
    To suppress, or utter imperfectly.