mumbled

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mumbled - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  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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