mum in Kannada ಕನ್ನಡ
mum in Sindhi سنڌي
mum in English
- mum⇄adj. saying nothing; silent.
Ex. Keep mum about this; tell no one. The company being otherwise rather mum and silent, my uncle told ... anecdotes (Thackeray).
(SYN) mute, speechless, dumb. - mum⇄expr. mum's the word, be silent; say nothing.
Ex. Don't forget! Mum's the word on plans for the surprise party. - mum⇄interj. be silent! say nothing! hush!
- mum⇄mum (1), adjective, interjection.
- mum⇄mum (2), intransitive verb, mummed,mumming.
1. to go about as a mummer, as at Christmastime.
2. masquerade.
3. (Archaic.) to act in dumb show. Also, mumm. - mum⇄mum (3), noun.
(Informal.) a chrysanthemum. - mum⇄mum (4), noun.
(Informal.) mother. - mum⇄mum (5), noun.
a strong ale or beer, popular in England in the 1600's and 1700's.