mümmeln
German
Etymology
From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Middle Low German mummelen (“to mumble; to talk with one’s mouth full”). Probably related with English mumble, eventually onomatopoeic.
Pronunciation
Verb
- (transitive or intransitive) to nibble
- Der Hase mümmelt eine Möhre.
- The rabbit is nibbling a carrot.
- Die Kinder sitzen vorm Fernseher und mümmeln.
- The children are sitting in front of the TV, nibbling [snacks].