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The definition of a mum is a strong beer, a shorter way of referencing the flower chrysanthemum or a British term for mother.

(noun)

An example of a mum is a beer originally brewed in Brunswick, Germany.
An example of a mum is a flower brewed for tea in Asia.
An example of a mum is how a British teenager would refer to his mom.

Mum is defined as a way to request that someone stop talking.

(interjection)

An example of mum is what a librarian would tell someone talking on their cell phone in a library: "Mum. No talking please."

Mum is defined as to act as a mime or wear a mask to a festival.

(verb)

An example of mum is to act without talking such as the performances which made Marcel Marceau famous.
An example of mum is wearing a disquise over your face for a costume party.

Mum means not talking.

(adjective)

An example of mum is a person sitting quietly in the corner; a mum person.

See mum in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

a strong beer

Origin: Ger mumme: said to be named after Christian Mumme, 15th-c. Ger brewer

intransitive verb mummed, mumming

to wear a mask or costume in fun; specif., to act as a mummer at Christmastime

also sp. mumm

Origin: < OFr momer < momo, echoic for grimace (as in Sp momo)

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noun

Informal a chrysanthemum

noun

Chiefly Brit., Informal mother

adjective

silent; not speaking

Origin: ME momme, echoic of sound made with the lips closed

See mum in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Not verbalizing; silent.

interjection

Used as a command to stop speaking.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English, perhaps imitative of closing one's lips

intransitive verb mummed mummed, mum·ming, mums

To act or play in a pantomime.
To go merrymaking in a mask or disguise especially during a festival.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English mummen

Origin: , from Old French momer, to wear a mask

noun
Chiefly British

Mother.

Origin:

Origin: Short for mummy²

noun

A chrysanthemum.

noun

A strong beer originally brewed in Brunswick, Germany.

Origin:

Origin: German Mumme

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