Mum"ble (mŭm"b'l), v. t. 1. To
utter with a low, inarticulate voice.
Bp. Hall.
2. To chew or bite gently, as one without teeth.
Gums unarmed, to mumble meat in vain.
Dryden.
3. To suppress, or utter imperfectly.
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.
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