mum

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[edit] English

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[edit] Etymology 1

Alternative form of mam, or an abbreviation of mummy. Compare mom, mama.

[edit] Noun

mum (plural mums)

  1. (UK, Canada, Australian, informal) Mother.
[edit] Usage notes

Mum is only capitalized when used as a proper noun:

  • I don't think Mum will like you.
  • I don't think my mum will like you.
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[edit] Etymology 2

Abbreviation of chrysanthemum.

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mum (plural mums)

  1. A chrysanthemum.

[edit] Etymology 3

From Middle English mum or mom (silent), reminiscent of the sound made when gagged or with a hand over one's mouth. Perhaps related to German Mumme (mask).

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mum (not comparable)

  1. (colloquial) silent.
  2. (colloquial) secret.
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[edit] Interjection

mum!

  1. stop speaking!

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mum (third-person singular simple present mums, present participle mumming, simple past and past participle mummed)

  1. to act in a pantomime or dumb show

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mum

  1. Rafsi of mu.

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[edit] Etymology

From Persian موم (mum).

[edit] Noun

mum (definite accusative mumu, plural mumlar)

  1. candle

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