Mum - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |mʌm|  American pronunciation of the word mum
Brit.  |mʌm|  British pronunciation of the word mum

noun

- of China
- informal terms for a mother (syn: ma, mama, mamma, mammy, mom, mommy, mummy)
- secrecy
mum's the word

adjective

- failing to speak or communicate etc when expected to (syn: silent)

Extra examples

I'd like to know how much they paid, but they've been mum on that subject.

...kept mum about the surprise bridal shower...

Word forms

noun
singular: mum
plural: mums
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