'Mumble' definitions:
Definition of 'mumble'
(from WordNet)
Definition of 'Mumble'
From: GCIDE
- Mumble \Mum"ble\ (m[u^]m"b'l), v. t.
- 1. To utter with a low, inarticulate voice. --Bp. Hall. [1913 Webster]
- 2. To chew or bite gently, as one without teeth. [1913 Webster]
- Gums unarmed, to mumble meat in vain. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]
- 3. To suppress, or utter imperfectly. [1913 Webster] Mumbledy peg
Definition of 'Mumble'
From: GCIDE
- Mumble \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. [1913 Webster]
- Peace, you mumbling fool. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- A wrinkled hag, with age grown double, Picking dry sticks, and mumbling to herself. --Otway. [1913 Webster]
- 2. To chew something gently with closed lips. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'mumble'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- 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,
- yelp