mum

noun
UK: /mʌm/
US: /mʌm/

  1. A person's mother.

    1. My mum is the best cook I know, she makes delicious cakes. [ ] [ ]
    2. I'm going to visit my mum this weekend because it's her birthday and I miss her. [ ] [ ]

  2. Used as a term of endearment or informal address for one's mother.

    1. Mum, can you help me with my homework? [ ] [ ]
    2. Mum, I wanted to tell you that I got accepted into the university I applied to. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

mother mom ma mama
mum verb

  1. To keep something secret and not tell anyone.

    1. We must stay mum about the surprise party. [ ] [ ]
    2. Please stay mum about my promotion until it's officially announced to everyone. [ ] [ ]
mum adjective

  1. Remaining silent and not saying anything.

    1. She stayed mum during the whole meeting. [ ] [ ]
    2. The suspect remained mum, refusing to answer any of the detective's questions. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "mum" in English means: A person's mother., Used as a term of endearment or informal address for one's mother..

The phonetic transcription of "mum" is /mʌm/ in British English and /mʌm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "mum": mother, mom, ma, mama.

Example usage of "mum": "My mum is the best cook I know, she makes delicious cakes.". More examples on the page.