mum
1silent; not saying a word: to keep mum.
(used to demand immediate silence.)
Idioms about mum
mum's the word, do not reveal what you know (about something); keep silent: Mum's the word, or the surprise party won't be a surprise.
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1Other definitions for mum (2 of 6)
or mumm
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a strong beer or ale, first made in Brunswick, Germany.
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5How to use mum in a sentence
Charging the bulwark of News of the World recently was an army of angry mums.
Of course, even at that time, she and Mums had both been sure she was born to play "Dolores," and that Elsa wasn't.
Vision House | C. N. WilliamsonBut Marise, who knew what poor Mums's past had been, understood the passion and even felt the thrill of it.
Vision House | C. N. WilliamsonMarise admired Tony, and was very proud of her conquest, though she would admit that to no one except Mums.
Vision House | C. N. WilliamsonIn striving to frame them she would surely laugh, and Mums would think her a callous wretch.
Vision House | C. N. Williamson
After a few minutes' reflection, the girl decided that she would not confess to Mums what she had done.
Vision House | C. N. Williamson
British Dictionary definitions for mum (1 of 4)
/ (mʌm) /
mainly British an informal word for mother 1
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1British Dictionary definitions for mum (2 of 4)
/ (mʌm) /
keeping information to oneself; silent
mum's the word silence or secrecy is to be observed
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2British Dictionary definitions for mum (3 of 4)
mumm
/ (mʌm) /
(intr) to act in a mummer's play
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3British Dictionary definitions for mum (4 of 4)
/ (mʌm) /
British obsolete a type of beer made from cereals, beans, etc
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