transitive. To utter indistinctly and in a low tone. Also: to say (a thing) covertly or in secret.

transitive. To utter in subdued or indistinct tones. (Often with direct speech as object.)

transitive. To utter (sounds, words) in a subdued or indistinct voice. Formerly also: †to put about, whisper (a rumour, etc.) (obsolete). Also with…

transitive.

transitive and intransitive. To say or recite (something) indistinctly; to mumble, babble. Obsolete.

transitive. To speak (words, etc.) indistinctly or hesitatingly. Also with out, up.

transitive. To repeat indistinctly, mumble.

figurative. To mouth or mumble (words).

transitive. To tell in a low murmur or whisper, to communicate privately and busily. (Occasionally with noun-sentence as object, introduced by that.)…

transitive. To utter indistinctly or inarticulately, as if with toothless gums; to mumble, mutter. Also with out. Also intransitive.

transitive. To murmur, mutter.

transitive. To mumble (a phrase); to sing in a low tone.

transitive. With over. To recite in low indistinct tones, to mumble.

To pronounce indistinctly or fail to pronounce; to slur over. (Cf. French manger.)

transitive. To utter in this manner.

transitive. To murmur, mutter.

To pronounce with the lips only; to murmur softly.

transitive. = mumble, v. 3a.

(transitive) to mutter, speak unintelligibly.

transitive. To mumble (words or phrases) in the manner of actors in a crowd scene (see sense 3). Also: to mumble (one's way) through something.