mummelen

Definitions of mummelen
  1. verb
    make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath
    synonyms: brommen, grommen, klagen, knorren, mommelen, mopperen
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    type of:
    klagen, urmen
    express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
  2. verb
    grind with the gums; chew without teeth and with great difficulty
    synonyms: mommelen
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    type of:
    afsabbelen, fijnkauwen, kauwen, lurken, malen
    chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth
  3. verb
    talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
    synonyms: brommen, mompelen, murmelen, prevelen, smiespelen, smoezelen, smoezen
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    type of:
    kletsen, praten, reppen, spreken
    express in speech
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