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21Mum and the Sothsegger — is an anonymous fifteenth century alliterative English poem, written during the Alliterative Revival. It is ostensibly an example of medieval debate poetry between the principles of the oppressive figure of Mum ( Silence , as in to keep mum ) and …
22Mum — Mum, a. [Of imitative origin. Cf. {Mumble}.] Silent; not speaking; as, to keep mum. Thackeray. [1913 Webster] The citizens are mum, and speak not a word. Shak. [1913 Webster] {mum s the word} keep this a secret; don t tell anybody. [PJC] …
23mum — Ⅰ. mum [1] ► NOUN Brit. informal ▪ one s mother. Ⅱ. mum [2] ► ADJECTIVE (keep mum) informal ▪ remain silent so as not to reveal a secret. ● mum s …
24mum — mum1 [mum] n. [Ger mumme: said to be named after Christian Mumme, 15th c. Ger brewer] a strong beer mum2 [mum] vi. mummed, mumming [< OFr momer < momo, echoic for grimace (as in Sp momo)] to wear a mask or costume in fun; specif., to act as …
25mum — [ mʌm ] noun count INFORMAL 1. ) usually plural a CHRYSANTHEMUM: brightly colored mums that bloom in the fall 2. ) BRITISH a mother keep mum INFORMAL to keep something secret mum s the word SPOKEN used for telling someone to keep something secret …
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28mum — mum1 /mum/, adj. 1. silent; not saying a word: to keep mum. interj. 2. say nothing! be silent! 3. 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. [1350 1400;… …
29mum — I. /mʌm / (say mum) noun Colloquial 1. a mother: The children asked their mums if they could go to the beach. 2. (a familiar form of address for a mother): * Mum, said the boy, can I climb some trees? –patrick white, 1955. {abbreviation of… …
30mum */*/ — UK [mʌm] / US noun [countable] Word forms mum : singular mum plural mums British informal a mother. This word is used by people to talk about or talk to their mother. The American word is mom It s my mum s birthday tomorrow. What s for dinner,… …
