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mum

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /mʌm/

Forms: mums

mum means: Your female parent.

noun

MOTHERA1

Your female parent.

  • My mum is at home.
  • Ask your mum if you can stay.
  • Their mums came to watch the school play.

Similar words: mother, mom

Opposites: dad

Common phrases: my mum, mum and dad, ask your mum

FLOWERC1

A garden plant with many small petals forming each flower, often flowering in autumn.

  • She planted a yellow mum by the door.
  • The mums are flowering this autumn.
  • We bought pots of white mums for the garden.

Similar words: chrysanthemum

Common phrases: yellow mum, potted mum, mum flowers

Questions about mum

What does mum mean?

Your female parent.

What is mum in other languages?

Türkçe: anne · Español: mamá · Français: maman · Deutsch: Mama · Italiano: mamma · 日本語: お母さん

How do you pronounce mum?

It is pronounced /mʌm/.

How do you use mum in a sentence?

My mum is at home. Ask your mum if you can stay.

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