mump

To mumble or mutter, as in sulkiness.

To nibble; chew; munch, or move the jaw-as if munching.

To chatter; make mouths; grin like an ape.

To implore alms in a low muttering tone; play the beggar; hence, to deceive; practise imposture.

To utter with a low, indistinct voice; chatter unintelligibly.

To munch; chew: as, to mump food.

To overreach.

noun

A protuberance; a lump.

noun

Any great knotty piece of wood; a root.

intransitive verb

To move the lips with the mouth closed; to mumble, as in sulkiness.