fumferv.

Brit.

/ˈfʌmfə/, U.S.

/ˈfəmfər/

Forms: 1900s– fumfer, 1900s– phumpher.

Origin: Probably a borrowing from Yiddish, combined with an English element. Etymons: Yiddish fonfn , -er suffix⁵.

Etymology: Probably < Yiddish fonfn to speak with a nasal twang (probably imitative) + -er suffix⁵.With the English forms perhaps compare also Yiddish fonfer braggart, boastful person (probably < either Polish fanfaron or Russian fanfaron , in the same senses, both < French fanfaron fanfaron n.).

slang.

intransitive. To mumble, to speak inarticulately or indistinctly; to falter in one's speech.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > language > speech > manner of speaking > speak in a particular manner [verb (intransitive)] > mutter or mumble

mamblea1275

mumblec1350

blabber1362

babblea1400

muttera1425

pattera1425

rumble1440

barbettec1480

murmell1546

palter?1548

buzz1555

fumble1563

drumble1579

to sup up1579

radote?1590

chunter1599

putter1611

mussitate1623

muss1661

muffle1669

slobber1692

thruma1774

fumfer1954

1954 Humboldt (Calif.) Standard 6 Feb. 5/2 Susie phumphered and stammered an explanation.

1981 J. T. Nichols Nirvana Blues (1983) 327 ‘Well you know... it's a real nice place you've got here...’ Joe fumfered inanely.

2004 E. Conlon Blue Blood ix. 332 Throughout the speech, I'd interrupt, ‘But will you sign it ?’ He fumfered and told me to think about it over the weekend.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2020; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	fumfer
释义	fumferv. Brit. /ˈfʌmfə/, U.S. /ˈfəmfər/ Forms: 1900s– fumfer, 1900s– phumpher. Origin: Probably a borrowing from Yiddish, combined with an English element. Etymons: Yiddish fonfn , -er suffix⁵. Etymology: Probably < Yiddish fonfn to speak with a nasal twang (probably imitative) + -er suffix⁵.With the English forms perhaps compare also Yiddish fonfer braggart, boastful person (probably < either Polish fanfaron or Russian fanfaron , in the same senses, both < French fanfaron fanfaron n.). slang. intransitive. To mumble, to speak inarticulately or indistinctly; to falter in one's speech. ΘΚΠ the mind > language > speech > manner of speaking > speak in a particular manner [verb (intransitive)] > mutter or mumble mamblea1275 mumblec1350 blabber1362 babblea1400 muttera1425 pattera1425 rumble1440 barbettec1480 murmell1546 palter?1548 buzz1555 fumble1563 drumble1579 to sup up1579 radote?1590 chunter1599 putter1611 mussitate1623 muss1661 muffle1669 slobber1692 thruma1774 fumfer1954 1954 Humboldt (Calif.) Standard 6 Feb. 5/2 Susie phumphered and stammered an explanation. 1981 J. T. Nichols Nirvana Blues (1983) 327 ‘Well you know... it's a real nice place you've got here...’ Joe fumfered inanely. 2004 E. Conlon Blue Blood ix. 332 Throughout the speech, I'd interrupt, ‘But will you sign it ?’ He fumfered and told me to think about it over the weekend. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2020; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < v.1954
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