Mum

Pronunciation: /ˈmʌm/

Mum (noun)

  1. A child's word for their female parent.
  2. A type of flower with many petals, often used in gardens.

Examples

  • My mum always gives great advice.
  • His mum makes the best cookies.

Common collocations: mum's advice, mum's cooking, mum's love, plant mums, colorful mums

Mum (adjective)

  1. Not speaking or making noise.

Examples

  • He kept mum about the surprise party.
  • She stayed mum during the meeting.

Synonyms of Mum

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Mum

  • describing someone who speaks a lot
  • describing a loud environment