Mumble

mum′bl, v.i. to speak indistinctly: to chew softly: to eat with the lips close.— v.t. to utter indistinctly or imperfectly: to mouth gently.— ns. Mum′blement , mumbling speech; Mum′ble-news ( Shak. ), a tale-bearer; Mum′bler , one who mumbles or speaks with a low, indistinct voice.— adj. Mum′bling , uttered with a low, indistinct voice: chewing softly.— adv. Mum′blingly . [Cf. Mum .]