mussitation

Noun

Synonyms: mutter muttering murmur murmuring murmuration

WordNet 3.0

Noun (1)

a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speechSynonyms: mutter muttering murmur murmuring murmuration

Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Mussitation \Mus`si*ta"tion\, n. [L. mussitatio suppression of the voice, fr. mussitare to be silent, to murmur.] A speaking in a low tone; mumbling. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]