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Mum is an informal word for a mother in the UK, and also a form of address. It can also mean to keep silent about something, or a type of flower. Learn more about mum with synonyms, antonyms, idioms, and translations.
Mum can be an adjective meaning silent, a verb meaning to perform in a pantomime or disguise, or a noun meaning a strong ale, a beer, or a chrysanthemum. Learn more about the etymology, synonyms, and examples of mum.
your parents. parent My parents died when I was young. biological parent Some children are raised by grandparents or other family members, instead of their biological parents. adoptive parent When he was 7 months old, his mother gave him up to his adoptive parents.
5 meanings: mainly British → an informal word for mother1 1. keeping information to oneself; silent 2. → See mum's the word to.... Click for more definitions.
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In many parts of the world, mum is also a nickname for your mother — and it's also a nickname for the flower called a chrysanthemum. The "quiet" meaning of mum comes from Old English, inspired by the "mmm" sound you make when your lips are closed.
Mom is an informal word for a mother in American English. Learn how to use it in different contexts, synonyms, and translations in other languages.
Mum is an adjective that means keeping quiet. It can also be used by itself to mean Be quiet! This sense of mum is especially used in the expressions keep mum and mum’s the word. In the U.K. and other places, mum is used as a word for mom or madam. It’s also commonly used as a short way of saying chrysanthemum, a type of flower.
