Definition of Mum

1. Noun. Of China.


2. Adjective. Failing to speak or communicate etc when expected to. "The witness remained silent"
Exact synonyms: Silent
Similar to: Incommunicative, Uncommunicative
Derivative terms: Silence

3. Noun. Informal terms for a mother.
Exact synonyms: Ma, Mama, Mamma, Mammy, Mom, Momma, Mommy, Mummy
Generic synonyms: Female Parent, Mother

4. Noun. Secrecy. "Mum's the word"
Generic synonyms: Secrecy, Secretiveness, Silence

Definition of Mum

1. a. Silent; not speaking.

2. interj. Be silent! Hush!

3. n. Silence.

4. n. A sort of strong beer, originally made in Brunswick, Germany.

Definition of Mum

1. to act in a disguise [v MUMMED, MUMMING, MUMS]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Mum

multivolume
multiwall
multiwarhead
multiwavelength
multiyear
multi locus enzyme electrophoresis
multum
multums
multure
multured
multurer
multurers
multures
multuring
Mulwi
mum (current term)
Mumbai
mumble
mumble-the-peg
mumbled
mumbler
mumblers
mumbles
mumblety-peg
mumbling
mumblings
mumbly
mumbo jumbo
mumbo jumbo
mumification necrosis

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