Mum (?), a. [Of imitative origin. Cf. Mumble.] Silent; not speaking.
Thackeray.
The citizens are mum, and speak not a word.
Shak.
Mum, interj. Be silent! Hush!
Mum, then, and no more.
Shak.
Mum, n. Silence. [R.] Hudibras.
Mum, n. [G. mummere, fr. Christian Mumme, who first brewed it in 1492.]
A sort of strong beer, originally made in Brunswick, Germany. Addison.
The clamorous crowd is hushed with mugs of mum.
Pope.
Mum"ble (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Mumbled (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Mumbling
(?).] [OE. momelen; cf. D. mompelen, mommelen, G. mummelen, Sw. mumla,
Dan. mumle. Cf. Mum, a., Mumm, Mump, v.] 1. To speak with the lips
partly closed, so as to render the sounds inarticulate and imperfect;
to utter words in a grumbling indistinct manner, indicating discontent
or displeasure; to mutter.
Peace, you mumbling fool.
Shak.
A wrinkled hag, with age grown double, Picking dry sticks, and
mumbling to herself.
Otway.