MUMBLING

mumbling, gumming

(noun) ineffectual chewing (as if without teeth)

mumbling

(noun) indistinct enunciation

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Verb

mumbling

present participle of mumble

Noun

mumbling (plural mumblings)

An act in which someone mumbles something

Anagrams

• bummling

Source: Wiktionary

Mum"bling, a.

Definition: Low; indistinct; inarticulate.

– Mum"bling*ly, adv.

MUMBLE

Mum"ble, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Mumbled; p. pr. & vb. n. Mumbling.] Etym: [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. Peace, you mumbling fool. Shak. A wrinkled hag, with age grown double, Picking dry sticks, and mumbling to herself. Otway.

2. To chew something gently with closed lips.

Mum"ble, v. t.

1. To utter with a low, inarticulate voice. Bp. Hall.

2. To chew or bite gently, as one without teeth. Gums unarmed, to mumble meat in vain. Dryden.

3. To suppress, or utter imperfectly.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition