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Mumble
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun Mumble has 1 sense
- mumble(n = noun.communication) Array - a soft indistinct utterance; Array is a kind of utterance, vocalization
Derived form verb mumble1
Verb Mumble has 2 senses
- mumble(v = verb.communication) maunder, mussitate, mutter - talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice; Array is one way to mouth, speak, talk, utter, verbalise, verbalize
- mumble(v = verb.consumption) gum - grind with the gums; chew without teeth and with great difficulty; "the old man had no teeth left and mumbled his food" is one way to chew, jaw, manducate, masticate
Derived forms noun mumble1, noun mumbler1, noun mumbling1
Sample sentences:
Sam and Sue Mumble
They Mumble that there was a traffic accident
Derived form noun mumbling2
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something
CIDE DICTIONARY
Mumble, v. t. [OE. momelen; cf. D. mompelen, mommelen, G. mummelen, Sw. mumla, Dan. mumle. Cf. Mum, a. , Mumm, Mump, 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. [1913 Webster]"Peace, you mumbling fool." [1913 Webster]"A wrinkled hag, with age grown double,
Picking dry sticks, and mumbling to herself." [1913 Webster] - To chew something gently with closed lips. [1913 Webster]
Mumble, v. t.
- To utter with a low, inarticulate voice. Bp. Hall. [1913 Webster]
- To chew or bite gently, as one without teeth. [1913 Webster]"Gums unarmed, to mumble meat in vain." [1913 Webster]
- To suppress, or utter imperfectly. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
Mumble, v. & n.
--v.
1 intr. & tr. speak or utter indistinctly.
2 tr. bite or chew with or as with toothless gums.
--n. an indistinct utterance.
--v.
1 intr. & tr. speak or utter indistinctly.
2 tr. bite or chew with or as with toothless gums.
--n. an indistinct utterance.
Derivative
mumbler n. mumblingly adv.
Etymology
ME momele, as MUM(2): cf. LG mummelen
THESAURUS
Mumble
aspirate, aspiration, bark, bated breath, bawl, bellow, bite, blare, blat, blubber, boom, bray, breath, breathe, breathy voice, buzz, cackle, champ, chant, chaw, chew, chew the cud, chew up, chirp, chomp, coo, crow, drawl, drone, droning, exclaim, exhalation, flute, fumble, gabble, gasp, gibber, gibbering, gnash, gnaw, grind, growl, grunt, gum, hammer, hiss, jabber, jibber, keen, lilt, limp, little voice, low voice, maffle, masticate, maunder, maundering, mouth, mouthing, muddle, mumbling, munch, murmur, murmuration, murmuring, mussitate, mutter, muttering, nibble, pant, pipe, roar, rumble, ruminate, rumor, scream, screech, shriek, shuffle, sibilate, sigh, sing, snap, snarl, snort, sob, soft voice, speak, speak incoherently, splutter, sputter, squall, squawk, squeal, stage whisper, stammer, still small voice, stumble, stutter, susurrate, susurration, susurrus, swallow, talk, thunder, trumpet, twang, underbreath, undertone, utter, verbalize, vocalize, voice, wail, warble, whine, whisper, whispering, yap, yawp, yell, yelpROGET THESAURUS
Mumble
Stammering
VB stammer, stutter, hesitate, falter, hammer, balbutiate, balbucinate, haw, hum and haw, be unable to put two words together, mumble, mutter, maud, mauder, whisper, mince, lisp, jabber, gibber, sputter, splutter, muffle, mump, drawl, mouth, croak, speak thick, speak through the nose, snuffle, clip one's words, murder the language, murder the King's English, murder the Queen's English, mispronounce, missay.Food
VB eat, feed, fare, devour, swallow, take, gulp, bolt, snap, fall to, despatch, dispatch, discuss, take down, get down, gulp down, lay in, tuck in, lick, pick, peck, gormandize, bite, champ, munch, cranch, craunch, crunch, chew, masticate, nibble, gnaw, mumble, live on, feed upon, batten upon, fatten upon, feast upon, browse, graze, crop, regale, carouse, eat heartily, do justice to, play a good knife and fork, banquet, break bread, break one's fast, breakfast, lunch, dine, take tea, sup, drink in, drink up, drink one's fill, quaff, sip, sup, suck, suck up, lap, swig, swill, chugalug, tipple, empty one's glass, drain the cup, toss off, toss one's glass, wash down, crack a bottle, wet one's whistle, purvey.
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