mum

Meanings

• noun

  A female parent.

  - "My mum cooks dinner every night."
  - "She is a wonderful mum to her children."

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Pronunciation

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with mum
bud , mud , stud , pud

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. mum (en) : To hush or silence someone
   

2. mum (en) : A type of cake
   

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Variants

List of all variants of mum that leads to same result
mum , mummed , mumming , mums , mom , mum's the word , keep mum , keep/stay mum , stay mum

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English 'mōdor'

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Trivia

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1. The term 'mum' is used in various languages to refer to a mother.

2. In some cultures, the term 'mum' is also used to refer to a grandmother.

3. The term 'mum' is derived from the Old English word 'mōdor'.

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Related Concepts

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1. father: A male parent.

2. parent: An adult who brings up a child.

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Culture

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In various cultures, the term 'mum' is used to refer to a mother figure or a caring, nurturing person. In literature, the term 'mum' has been used extensively to describe the bond between a mother and her child.

How to Memorize "mum"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a woman with long hair and a caring expression.
   - Imagine a nurturing figure with a child on her lap.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'mum' with the image of a loving mother.
   - Think of the comforting feeling of being close to your mother.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'Mother' to remember the definition.
   - Create a sentence using the word 'mum' in context.

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