maffle

verb

maf·​fle

ˈmafəl

-ed/-ing/-s

intransitive verb

now dialectal, England : to speak indistinctly : mumble, stammer

transitive verb

now dialectal, England : to cause to become confused or bewildered

Word History

Etymology

Middle English mafflen, probably of imitative origin

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