mummed; mumming
1
: to perform in a pantomime
2
: to go about merrymaking in disguise during festivals
: a strong ale or beer
mum
4 of 5chiefly British spelling of mom
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Examples of mum in a Sentence
Adjective
I'd like to know how much they paid, but they've been mum on that subject.
kept mum about the surprise bridal shower
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Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
The Orioles are mum on their secret sauce – there are plenty of theories – though some of their guiding principles aren’t necessarily groundbreaking.
—Eno Sarris, The Athletic, 15 Aug. 2024
Arika Herron, Axios, 7 Jan. 2025
In the past, many business leaders have stayed out of the fray and publicly mum about their own political beliefs.
—Bybrit Morse, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2024
Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
For taking my mum from Laval (his hometown in France) to London?
—David Ornstein, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
Until now, Aaron has been mum about the reality TV show.
—Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
The Orioles are mum on their secret sauce – there are plenty of theories – though some of their guiding principles aren’t necessarily groundbreaking.
—Eno Sarris, The Athletic, 15 Aug. 2024
Verb
League officials have been mum on when new teams may be added, but Mayor Joe Hogsett continues to be bullish on his plans to build a soccer-specific stadium on the southeast side of downtown.
—Arika Herron, Axios, 7 Jan. 2025
In the past, many business leaders have stayed out of the fray and publicly mum about their own political beliefs.
—Bybrit Morse, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2024
Noun
His one partially redeeming act comes in giving his son Albie money in return for having Albie put in a good word with his mum.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
For taking my mum from Laval (his hometown in France) to London?
—David Ornstein, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Mum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mum. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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mum
1 of 3 adjective
: silent sense 1
keep mum
mum
2 of 3 nounmum
3 of 3chiefly British variant of mom
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