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单词 mums
释义

mum

1 of 5

adjective

ˈməm How to pronounce mum (audio)
: silent
keep mum

mum

2 of 5

verb

mummed; mumming

intransitive verb

1
: to perform in a pantomime
2
: to go about merrymaking in disguise during festivals

mum

3 of 5

noun (1)

: a strong ale or beer

mum

4 of 5

chiefly British spelling of mom

mum

5 of 5

noun

: chrysanthemum

Synonyms

Adjective

  • dumb
  • mute
  • muted
  • silent
  • speechless
  • uncommunicative
  • wordless
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Example Sentences

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

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English mom, momme, probably imitative of a sound made with closed lips

Verb

Middle English mommen, to mumble, perform (a mummer's play), probably in part from mom, in part from Middle French momer to go masked

Noun (1)

German Mumme

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Verb

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (1)

circa 1623, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1891, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

mum 1 of 2

adjective

ˈməm How to pronounce mum (audio)
: silent sense 4
Keep mum about the surprise party.

mum

2 of 2

chiefly British variant of mom

mums

noun

plural of mum
as in nappies

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • nappies
  • beers
  • malt liquors
  • tots
  • home brews
  • ales
  • loads
  • brews
  • cocktails
  • wines
  • shooters
  • pops
  • mixed drinks
  • nips
  • slugs
  • microbrews
  • brewskis
  • brewages
  • belts
  • sakes
  • meads
  • gins
  • pegs
  • brandies
  • liqueurs
  • chasers
  • vodkas
  • snifters
  • bottles
  • mescals
  • whiskeys
  • tequilas
  • snorts
  • schnapps
  • barley-brees
  • sakis
  • spirits
  • whets
  • barley-broos
  • ardent spirits
  • aperitifs
  • shots
  • tipples
  • stimulants
  • nightcaps
  • mao-tais
  • whiskies
  • drinks
  • liquors
  • alcohols
  • bracers
  • digestifs
  • grogs
  • lushes
  • inebriants
  • hooches
  • aqua vitaes
  • strong drinks
  • boozes
  • sauces
  • firewaters
  • intoxicants
  • rums
  • Dutch courages
  • juices
  • moonshines
  • John Barleycorns
  • potables

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • nonintoxicants
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