(a) To speak indistinctly or incoherently, mumble; ~ on matines, say (one's) prayers indistinctly or perfunctorily; ~ on maumet, babble prayers to an idol; ben momeled, of words, etc.: be mumbled, be carelessly slurred over; ppl. momeland, mumbling, inarticulate; (b) to grumble, mutter; ~ and chiden (menen), grumble and complain; ~ the develes bedes; grumble; (c) to prate, babble; (d) ?to speak with one's mouth full.