Meaning & Definition of Mum in English
English⟶
Mum
/məm/
noun
1. Of china
synonym:
- florist's chrysanthemum,
- florists' chrysanthemum,
- mum,
- Dendranthema grandifloruom,
- Chrysanthemum morifolium
2. Informal terms for a mother
synonym:
- ma,
- mama,
- mamma,
- mom,
- momma,
- mommy,
- mammy,
- mum,
- mummy
3. Secrecy
- "Mum's the word"
synonym:
- mum
adjective
1. Failing to speak or communicate etc when expected to
- "The witness remained silent"
synonym:
- mum,
- silent
Examples of using
She told me her mum bought it for her.
I love my mum.
When you speak Shanghainese with your mum, I only understand a few words, so I can't join in the conversation.