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mumble

n. முணுமுணுப்பு, புரியாப்பேச்சு, புரியா ஒலிப்பு, (வினை) தௌதவின்றி முணுமுணு, உச்சரி, வெறும்வாயை மெல்லு, பொக்கை வாயசைத்தியக்கு.


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.


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