maundering

maundering
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  • maundering — noun /ˈmɔːndəɹɪŋ,ˈmɔːndəɹɪŋ,ˈmɑːndəɹɪŋ/ A rambling or pointless discourse. But this is madness! protested Trocero. The maunderings of a heretical priest, the mumblings of a mad witch woman. See Also: maunder …   Wiktionary

  • maundering — maun·der || mɔːndÉ™(r) v. wander about in a dreamy or careless manner; chatter aimlessly in an idle fashion; rumble; growl; complain, mutter discontentedly, grumble (British) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • maundering —  muttering, as beggars do when not relieved …   A glossary of provincial and local words used in England

  • maundering — maunˈdering noun Drivelling talk • • • Main Entry: ↑maunder …   Useful english dictionary

  • Maund — Maund, Maunder Maund er, v. i. [Cf. F. mendier to beg, E. mendicant.] 1. To beg. [Obs.] B. Jonson. Beau. & Fl. [1913 Webster] 2. To mutter; to mumble; to grumble; to speak indistinctly or disconnectedly; to talk incoherently. [1913 Webster] He… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Maunder — Maund Maund, Maunder Maund er, v. i. [Cf. F. mendier to beg, E. mendicant.] 1. To beg. [Obs.] B. Jonson. Beau. & Fl. [1913 Webster] 2. To mutter; to mumble; to grumble; to speak indistinctly or disconnectedly; to talk incoherently. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • maunder — intransitive verb (maundered; maundering) Etymology: probably imitative Date: 1621 1. chiefly British grumble 2. to wander slowly and idly 3. to speak indistinctly or disconnectedly • maunderer noun …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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