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mumbling
(encz) | mumbling,mumlání n: Zdeněk Brož |
Mumbling
(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.
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Peace, you mumbling fool. --Shak.
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A wrinkled hag, with age grown double,
Picking dry sticks, and mumbling to herself.
--Otway.
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2. To chew something gently with closed lips.
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Mumbling
(gcide) | Mumbling \Mum"bling\, a.
Low; indistinct; inarticulate. -- Mum"bling*ly, adv.
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mumbling
(wn) | mumbling
n 1: indistinct enunciation
2: ineffectual chewing (as if without teeth) [syn: mumbling,
gumming] |
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