mum
Meanings
Plural: mums
Noun
- of China
- informal terms for a mother
- secrecy
- "mum's the word"
- Mother.
- A chrysanthemum.
- A decoration made originally of a real chrysanthemum but now usually an artificial (silk) flower combined with ribbons and marked with such indicators as the wearer's name, school name, the year, and so on; traditionally worn by girls at high school homecoming celebrations.
- Silence.
- A type of strong beer, originally made in Brunswick, Germany.
- Alternative spelling of ma'am.
Adjective Satellite
- failing to speak or communicate etc when expected to
Adj
- Silent.
- Secret.
Intj
- stop speaking!, stop talking!, hush!
Verb
- To act in a pantomime or dumb show.
- To silence.
Origin / Etymology
Alternative form of mam, or an abbreviation of mummy. Compare mom, mama.
Synonyms
Chrysanthemum morifolium, Dendranthema grandifloruom, florist's chrysanthemum, florists' chrysanthemum, ma, mama, mamma, mammy, mom, momma, mommy, mummy, silent
Scrabble Score: 7
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