mum
ble
Third Person
mumbles
Present Participle
mumbling
Past Tense
mumbled
Past Participle
mumbled
1
to speak in a low or unclear voice, often so that the words are difficult to understand
- He tends to mumble when he's nervous, making it challenging to follow his speech.
- During the lecture, the professor mumbled some key points, leaving the students confused.
- She mumbled an apology as she hurriedly walked away from the awkward situation.
- The tired employee would often mumble responses during late-night meetings.
- The child would mumble bedtime stories to their stuffed animals before falling asleep.
2
to chew or gnaw on something using gums or without using the teeth
transitive
- The elderly man mumbled his food, unable to chew properly due to his missing teeth.
- The baby mumbled a piece of soft bread, attempting to eat without fully using his gums.
- She mumbled a piece of fruit, savoring its flavor without needing to bite down forcefully.
- The toddler mumbled a teething toy, soothing his sore gums as he chewed.
- He mumbled the tough meat, struggling to chew without his dentures.
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