mum (redirected from kept mum)

mum ¹  (mm)

adj.

Not verbalizing; silent.

interj.

Used as a command to stop speaking.

Idiom:

mum's the word

Say nothing of the secret you know: Mum's the word on the surprise party.

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[Middle English, perhaps imitative of closing one's lips.]

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mum ²  (mm)

intr.v. mummed, mum·ming, mums

1. To act or play in a pantomime.

2. To go merrymaking in a mask or disguise especially during a festival.

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[Middle English mummen, from Old French momer, to wear a mask.]

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mum ³  (mm)

n. Chiefly British

Mother.

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[Short for mummy.]

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mum ⁴  (mm)

n.

A chrysanthemum.

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mum ⁵  (mm)

n.

A strong beer originally brewed in Brunswick, Germany.

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[German Mumme.]

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mum ¹

Noun

Chiefly Brit informal same as mother [a child's word]

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mum ²

Adjective

1. keep mum remain silent

2. mum's the word keep quiet (about something) [suggestive of closed lips]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	mum - of China                             Chrysanthemum morifolium, Dendranthema grandifloruom, florist's chrysanthemum, florists' chrysanthemum chrysanthemum - any of numerous perennial Old World herbs having showy brightly colored flower heads of the genera Chrysanthemum, Argyranthemum, Dendranthema, Tanacetum; widely cultivated
	2.	mum - informal terms for a mother           ma, mama, mamma, mom, momma, mommy, mummy, mammy female parent, mother - a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother); "the mother of three children"
	3.	mum - secrecy; "mum's the word" secrecy, secretiveness, silence - the trait of keeping things secret
Adj.	1.	mum - failing to speak or communicate etc when expected to; "the witness remained silent" silent incommunicative, uncommunicative - not inclined to talk or give information or express opinions

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mum

adjective silent, quiet, dumb, mute, secretive, uncommunicative, unforthcoming, tight-lipped, closemouthed

Translations

mum [mʌm] n (BRIT) → mamá

adj to keep mum (about sth) → no decir ni mu (de algo)

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mum [mʌm] n (Brit) → maman f

adj to keep mum → ne pas souffler mot;

mum's the word! → motus et bouche cousue!

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mum [mʌm] (Brit) (inf) n → Mutti f, Mama f

adj to keep mum → den Mund halten;

mum's the word → nichts verraten!

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mum [mʌm] n (BRIT) → mamma

adj to keep mum → non aprire bocca;

mum's the word! → acqua in bocca!

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mum, mummy¹

n mum, mummy, mummy [ˈmam(i)]

a child's name for his or her mother Goodbye, Mum(my)!; Where's your mum(my), John? ma أُم، ماما мамо mami, maminka mor die Mama μαμά mamá emme مادر äiti maman אִמָא मां mama, mamica mama mama mamma mamma おかあちゃん 엄마 mama, mamytë māmiņa; mammīte panggilan utk ibu mamma mamma, mor mamusia mamã mamă мамочка, мамуля mami, mamička mami(ca) mama mamma แม่ anne, anneciğim 媽媽 мама ماں کا اختصار mẹ 妈妈