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mum

UK
/mʌm/
US
/mʌm/

Translations

mumnoun
mums
pl
UK
/mʌm/
US
/mʌm/
The garden was filled with vibrant mums in the fall.
Le jardin était rempli de chrysanthèmes éclatants à l’automne.
mamanFamilier, surtout en anglais britannique.
I called my mum to wish her a happy birthday.
J’ai appelé ma maman pour lui souhaiter un bon anniversaire.
Remember, keep mum about the surprise until tomorrow.
Souviens-toi, garde le silence à propos de la surprise jusqu’à demain.
Additional translations
mutismePlus soutenu ; se dit du fait de se taire volontairement.
Synonyms
mother
mama
mom
ma
mummy
mater
parent
muminterjection
Used as an exclamation when calling or addressing one's mother.
Mum, can you help me with my homework?
Maman, tu peux m’aider avec mes devoirs ?
Synonyms
hush
shh
sh
shush
quiet
silence
mumverb
mummed
Past Simple
mummed
Past Participle
mumming
Gerund
UK
/mʌm/
US
/mʌm/
She mummed her response so quietly that no one caught the words.
Elle a marmonné sa réponse si doucement que personne n’a saisi les mots.
mimerSens vieilli ou littéraire.
The villagers dressed in masks and mummed through the streets during the winter festival.
Les villageois, masqués, ont mimé dans les rues pendant le festival d’hiver.
Synonyms
mumble
mutter
murmur
grumble
whisper
mumadjective
more mum
Comp.
most mum
Super.
UK
/mʌm/
US
/mʌm/
muetS’emploie au féminin : muette.
She remained mum about the surprise party plans.
Elle est restée muette au sujet des préparatifs de la fête surprise.
Additional translations
silencieuxS’emploie au féminin : silencieuse.
Synonyms
silent
quiet
tight-lipped
reticent
taciturn
uncommunicative
mute
close-mouthed
reserved
speechless

Definitions

mumnoun
A type of flowering plant, also known as chrysanthemum, often used in gardens and floral arrangements.
The garden was filled with vibrant mums in the fall.
A term used to refer to one's mother, often used in British English.
I called my mum to wish her a happy birthday.
Silence; the state of keeping quiet or saying nothing, especially so as not to reveal information.
Remember, keep mum about the surprise until tomorrow.
muminterjection
Used to get the attention of or address one’s mother.
Mum, can you help me with my homework?
mumverb
To speak very softly or indistinctly; to mutter; (dialectal) to say ‘mum’ or keep silent.
She mummed her response so quietly that no one caught the words.
To act as a mummer or engage in pantomime, especially in festive folk performances (archaic).
The villagers dressed in masks and mummed through the streets during the winter festival.
mumadjective
Silent or not speaking; not revealing one's thoughts or feelings.
She remained mum about the surprise party plans.
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