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  1. What does mum mean? Mum can be a noun or an adjective. As an adjective, mum is a synonym of silent, like in the phrase mum’s the word. As a noun, mum has two meanings. A mum is a type of flower often grown for decorative purposes. It is also an alternative spelling of mom, where it means mother.

  2. 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 mums the word. In the U.K. and other places, mum is used as a word for mom or madam.

  3. 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. Definitions of mum. adjective.

  4. Check pronunciation: mum. Definition of mum noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  5. 5 days ago · 1. countable noun. Your mum is your mother. You can call your mum 'Mum'. [mainly British, informal] He misses his mum. Mum and Dad are coming for lunch. Don't worry, Mum. You're about to become a mum. regional note: in AM, usually use mom.

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  7. noun. a woman who has borne offspring; a female parent. Often Mother. one’s own female parent: I should give Mother a call today. Our mother did not approve of many of the shenanigans we got up to. a mother-in-law, stepmother, foster mother, female adoptive parent, or female guardian.

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