Definition of MUM

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  • A type of strong beer, originally made in Brunswick, Germany.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

mum is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
mum is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
mum is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 10

mum is a valid Words With Friends word