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maffle

verb
maf·fle | \ˈmafəl\
-ed/-ing/-s

Definition of maffle 

intransitive verb

now dialectal, England : to speak indistinctly : mumble, stammer

transitive verb

now dialectal, England : to cause to become confused or bewildered

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History and Etymology for maffle

Middle English mafflen, probably of imitative origin

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