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mummy¹ Definition

mummy (mumē)

noun pl. -·mies

  1. a dead body preserved by embalming, as by the ancient Egyptians
  2. any dead body that has been naturally well preserved
  3. 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 (mumē)

noun

Chiefly Brit. mother

mummy Synonyms

mummy

n.

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.

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