What is the meaning of mumble?

noun

  • A soft indistinct utterance.

verb

  • Talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice.
  • Grind with the gums; chew without teeth and with great difficulty.
    • usage: "the old man had no teeth left and mumbled his food"
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