mummy¹ Definition
mummy (mum′ē)
noun pl. -·mies
- a dead body preserved by embalming, as by the ancient Egyptians
- any dead body that has been naturally well preserved
- any thin, withered person regarded as looking like a mummy
Etymology: Fr momie < ML mumia < Ar mūmiyāʾ, embalmed body, mummy < Pers mum, wax
mummy² Definition
mummy (mum′ē)
noun
Chiefly Brit. mother
mummy Synonyms
mummy Usage Examples
Possessives
- tummy: She's drawn us this great picture of how a baby grows in its mommy's tummy.
- boy: Mommy's boys tied to the apron, or house husbands under the thumb?
Converse of object
- unwrap: This is because unwrapping mummies can badly damage them.
- shout: She is very good at shouting mommy and Daddy, a reasonable bye bye and ook.
- preserve: His most prized possession is the almost perfectly preserved mommy of Queen Tera.
- know: I've just dropped by to let you know that mommy has just found me a companion from our local rescue center in Nottingham.
- play: The final number saw a change of pace for âIâm not playing mommy in your fantasy.
- put: In a safe environment, you can put mommy 's advice aside.
Adjective modifier
- yummy: Also includes a changing mat and yummy mommy zipped pocket bag.
- Egyptian: Ancient Egyptian mummies for example are on display in museums all over the world.
- ancient: Ancient Egyptian mummies for example are on display in museums all over the world.
- happy: You said; Quote: ' ' Happy babes make for a happy mommy ' ' may I add.. .
- bad: Mommy's wasn't real mommy anyway - bad mommy.
- old: Scientists from Oxford University have scanned the 2000-year old Egyptian mommy of a child, from Oxford's Ashmolean Museum.
Modifies a noun
- wrapping: The ancient crafts of mommy wrapping and cartonnage making were among the special activities demonstrated by experts with hands-on opportunities for visitors.
- portrait: Mommy portraits Began mid C1 AD, in use for 200 years.
- bear: Eileen was baby bear, Michael was daddy bear, Fiona was mommy bear and Ross was Goldilocks.
- case: The wood had Egyptian writing on it like the mommy cases.
- film: Final Verdict: Legend of the Mommy gives mommy films a bad name.
Noun used with modifier
sugar: Sugar Mummies runs at the Royal Court Jerwood Theater Downstairs until 2 September.

