Associations to the word «Mumble»

Wiktionary

MUMBLE, verb. (transitive) (intransitive) To speak unintelligibly or inaudibly; to fail to articulate.
MUMBLE, verb. To chew something gently with closed lips.
MUMBLE, noun. A quiet or unintelligible vocalization.
MUMBLE, noun. A low tone of voice.

Dictionary definition

MUMBLE, noun. A soft indistinct utterance.
MUMBLE, verb. Talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice.
MUMBLE, verb. Grind with the gums; chew without teeth and with great difficulty; "the old man had no teeth left and mumbled his food".

Wise words

A word is not a crystal, transparent and unchanged; it is the skin of a living thought and may vary greatly in color and content according to the circumstances and time in which it is used.
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.