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Mommy has 5 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

informal terms for a mother

"After her parents divorced, she decided to call her dad by his first name and continue using mommy as an affectionate term for her mom."

2

Mother.

"The toddler ran to mommy when she dropped her ice cream cone."

Verb
1

To treat someone like a mother would; to mother someone.

"The grandmother decided to take her granddaughter on a long vacation to mommy her after years of raising her alone."

In plain English: To mommy means to act spoiled and demanding, expecting others to take care of you just because they are your parents.

"She didn't want her son to think she was just going out and leaving him with his mommy duties while she went shopping."

Usage: Use the verb mommy informally when describing an action that involves caring excessively or protectively for another person, such as fixing their clothes after they spill something. This term is often used humorously to highlight overbearing behavior rather than genuine maternal affection.

Adjective
1

Characteristic of a mother; motherly.

"Her mommy voice soothed the crying baby until he fell asleep."

"The mommy bear gently cleaned her cub's fur after his long walk in the forest."

Proper Noun
1

One's mother

"The little girl ran to her mommy when she fell down."

Example Sentences
"The mommy bear gently cleaned her cub's fur after his long walk in the forest." adj
"She didn't want her son to think she was just going out and leaving him with his mommy duties while she went shopping." verb
"The toddler cried out for mommy when she couldn't find her favorite toy." verb
"My friend always asks mommy to help her tie her shoes before school." verb
"He joked that he needed mommy to fix the broken chair in his office." verb
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)

Origin

Mommy is a cute variation of mom created by adding the diminutive suffix -y. This affectionate form was first used to describe mothers or female figures.

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