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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Chris Isidore, CNN, 8 Sep. 2024
Disney and Lucasfilm have mostly been mum about the lawsuit.
—Justin Klawans, theweek, 20 Feb. 2024
Aleccia Washington, Twin Cities, 15 Nov. 2024
However, Badenoch remained mum about any new policy positions during the selection process.
—Elaine Mallon, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 2 Nov. 2024
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Adjective
The major airlines have largely been mum about the programs and their profitability, only referencing them in their filings and public statements.
—Chris Isidore, CNN, 8 Sep. 2024
Disney and Lucasfilm have mostly been mum about the lawsuit.
—Justin Klawans, theweek, 20 Feb. 2024
Noun
Even as Trump and other Republicans have threatened some of that coverage, Kennedy has remained mum.
—Aleccia Washington, Twin Cities, 15 Nov. 2024
However, Badenoch remained mum about any new policy positions during the selection process.
—Elaine Mallon, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Mum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mum. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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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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