mum (redirected from mumming)

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 mummy².]

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mum ⁴  (mm)

n.

A chrysanthemum.

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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!