Meaning
To speak unintelligibly or inaudibly; to fail to articulate.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
From Middle English momelen, a frequentative of mum (sense 3) (“silent”). Compare German mümmeln, Middle Dutch mommelen and Dutch mompelen. Perhaps related to Norwegian Nynorsk mumpa (“to gum, to chew without teeth”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 3 recorded puzzles: