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| 1. | [ adjective ] failing to speak or communicate etc when expected to | |
| Synonyms: | silent | |
| Examples: | "the witness remained silent" |
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| Related terms: | uncommunicative | |
| 2. | [ noun ] informal terms for a mother | |
| Synonyms: | ma mama mamma mommy mummy momma mammy mater mom | |
| Related terms: | mother | |
| 3. | [ noun ] (botany) of China | |
| Synonyms: | florists'_chrysanthemum Dendranthema_grandifloruom Chrysanthemum_morifolium florist's_chrysanthemum | |
| Related terms: | chrysanthemum | |
| 4. | [ noun ] secrecy | |
| Examples: | "mum's the word" |
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| Related terms: | secrecy | |
| Similar spelling: |
Mumm Muma mummy Mumme Mumma Mumaw muumuu Mun muon Munn |
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