Thesaurus: mumble

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1. v. 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.
2. v. To chew something gently with closed lips.
3. v. t. To utter with a low, inarticulate voice.
4. v. t. To chew or bite gently, as one without teeth.
5. v. t. To suppress, or utter imperfectly.
6. n. a soft indistinct utterance
7. v. talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
8. v. grind with the gums; chew without teeth and with great difficulty
9. 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. 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.
10. n:5/v:95 n. a soft indistinct utterance v. talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice v. grind with the gums; chew without teeth and with great difficulty