mumbling

mum-bling · verb

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Definitions

verb

  1. 1.

    Present participle of mumble; speaking indistinctly or quietly.

  2. 2.

    (As noun) Indistinct or quiet speech.

Related words

Antonyms: articulating, enunciating, speaking clearly
See also: mumble, mumbles, murmuring, muttering
Synonyms: grumbling, murmuring, muttering

Etymology

From Middle English momelen, probably of imitative origin, suggesting the sound of indistinct speech. Related to Middle Dutch mommelen ("to chew").