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mum adjective [not gradable] (SILENT) Add to word list. silent in order not to tell anyone what you know: The governor is keeping mum about his plans. mum.
Mum is a TV show that follows Cathy, a woman who tries to cope with her husband's death and her eccentric family and friends. The series has three seasons, won a BAFTA award, and features Lesley Manville, Peter Mullan, and other actors.
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- 2018-07-01
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Learn the different meanings and uses of the word mum, from silent to chrysanthemum. Find synonyms, examples, etymology, and more in this comprehensive dictionary entry.
Mum is a British sitcom written by Stefan Golaszewski that centred on the recently widowed, suburban 59-year-old Cathy (played by Lesley Manville) and her family, following her husband's death, airing on BBC Two from 2016–2019.
your parents. parent My parents died when I was young. biological parent Some children are raised by grandparents or other family members, instead of their biological parents. adoptive parent When he was 7 months old, his mother gave him up to his adoptive parents.
1. countable noun A1. Your mum is your mother. You can call your mum 'Mum'. [mainly British, informal] He misses his mum. Mum and Dad are coming for lunch. Don't worry, Mum. You're about to become a mum. regional note: in AM, usually use mom. 2. See keep mum/stay mum. More Synonyms of mum. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.
Mum definition: silent; not saying a word. See examples of MUM used in a sentence.
