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Meaning of 'mum' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Mum [ a.]
- Silent; not speaking.
2 . Mum [ interj.]
- Be silent! Hush!
3 . Mum [ n.]
- Silence.
- A sort of strong beer, originally made in Brunswick, Germany.

Meaning of 'mum' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . mum [ n]
Meaning (1):
- secrecy
Example in sentence:
  • mum's the word
2 . mum [ s]
Meaning (2):
- failing to speak or communicate etc when expected to
Example in sentence:
  • the witness remained silent

Nearby Words:

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