mommy
Americannoun
plural
mommiesEtymology
Origin of mommy
Example Sentences
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"Everyone is looking for you, mommy," she said.
From BBC
"Everyone is looking for you, mommy. Everywhere. We will not rest. Your children will not rest until we are together again."
From BBC
“What, didn’t your mommy ever tell you not to eat whatever old thing you find on the street?” he asked, laughing.
From Literature
She wrote that she realized her mommy group was just like high school.
From Los Angeles Times
I felt like this doctor’s job was to examine my every move and judge it, so I didn’t really want to look like a wimpy little kid who needs his mommy with him.
From Literature
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