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- [muhm]
- /mʌm/
- /mʌm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [muhm]
- /mʌm/
Definitions of mum word
- adjective mum silent; not saying a word: to keep mum. 1
- idioms mum mum's the word, do not reveal what you know (about something); keep silent: Mum's the word, or the surprise party won't be a surprise. 1
- verb without object mum to say “mum”; call for silence. 1
- verb without object mum to act as a mummer. 1
- abbreviation MUM madam. 1
- noun mum Silent. 1
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Origin of mum
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English momme; imitative
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Mum
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
mum popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
mum usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for mum
adj mum
- bashful — Someone who is bashful is shy and easily embarrassed.
- shy — bashful; retiring.
- still — remaining in place or at rest; motionless; stationary: to stand still.
- quiet — making no noise or sound, especially no disturbing sound: quiet neighbors.
- mute — silent; refraining from speech or utterance.
adjective mum
Antonyms for mum
adj mum
- agitated — If someone is agitated, they are very worried or upset, and show this in their behaviour, movements, or voice.
adjective mum
- communicative — Someone who is communicative talks to people, for example about their feelings, and tells people things.
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