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Mum Very Common

Mum has 12 different meanings across 4 categories:

Noun · Adjective · Intj · Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

of China

"In Chinese culture, mum is often used as an affectionate term for one's mother rather than the formal word 'mother'."

2

informal terms for a mother

"She told her mum that she wanted to skip school today."

3

secrecy

"mum's the word"

mum
4

Mother.

"The pub served a cold pint of Mum to quench his thirst after a long day at work."

5

A chrysanthemum.

6

silence

7

A type of strong beer, originally made in Brunswick, Germany.

In plain English: Mum is another word for mother, meaning your female parent who gave birth to you and usually takes care of you at home.

"My mum called me to ask if I wanted dinner at home tonight."

Verb
1

To act in a pantomime or dumb show.

"The actor mummed through the entire scene without speaking a single word."

In plain English: To mum is to speak quietly so as not to be heard by others nearby.

"The teacher asked everyone to mum about the surprise party until the guests arrived."

Usage: Use the verb mum to describe acting without speaking during a performance or rehearsal. This usage is distinct from its noun form referring to a specific style of German beer.

Adjective
1

failing to speak or communicate etc when expected to

"the witness remained silent"

2

Silent.

"The mum parrot sat perfectly still while I tried to sneak past it."

Intj
1

stop speaking!, stop talking!, hush!

"Mum, please be quiet so we can hear the baby cry."

Proper Noun
1

One's mother

"Mum made me a special sandwich for lunch."

Example Sentences
"My mum called me to ask if I wanted dinner at home tonight." noun
"She called out to her mum while she was cooking dinner." noun
"The family gathered around the table with their mum in the middle." noun
"My mum always makes the best chocolate chip cookies on Sundays." noun
"The teacher asked everyone to mum about the surprise party until the guests arrived." verb
See Also
mother dad mummed speak mummy ma am secret mums
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
chrysanthemum mother secrecy

Origin

Mum is simply a variant spelling of the word mam and also serves as an abbreviated form of mummy. Like its relatives mom and mama, it entered English to refer affectionately to one's mother.

Rhyming Words
ocimum amomum hummum maximum infimum minimum optimum sesamum stepmum tayammum keep mum hebdomum erysimum pessimum supermum extremum supremum grandmum pergamum tiger mum
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