'Mumbling' definitions:
Definition of 'mumbling'
(from WordNet)
Definition of 'Mumbling'
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]
Definition of 'Mumbling'
From: GCIDE
- Mumbling \Mum"bling\, a. Low; indistinct; inarticulate. -- {Mum"bling*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'mumbling'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- aspiration,
- bated breath,
- breath,
- breathy voice,
- drone,
- droning,
- exhalation,
- gabble,
- gibber,
- gibbering,
- jabber,
- jibber,
- little voice,
- low voice,
- maundering,
- mouthing,
- mumble,
- murmur,
- murmuration,
- murmuring,
- murmurish,
- murmurous,
- mutter,
- muttering,
- rustling,
- sigh,
- soft voice,
- stage whisper,
- still small voice,
- susurrant,
- susurration,
- susurrous,
- susurrus,
- underbreath,
- undertone,
- whisper,
- whispering,
- whispery