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Mummy Common

Mummy has 6 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

informal terms for a mother

"My mummy made me eat all my vegetables before I could watch TV."

2

a body embalmed and dried and wrapped for burial (as in ancient Egypt)

"The archaeologists carefully unwrapped the mummy to reveal the intricate gold mask hidden beneath its linen bandages."

3

An embalmed human or animal corpse wrapped in linen bandages for burial, especially as practised by the ancient Egyptians and some Native American tribes.

"My mummy made me a sandwich before we left for school."

4

mother.

Verb
1

To mummify.

"The ancient priest carefully wrapped the body in linen and natron to ensure it would be preserved forever according to Egyptian tradition."