The meaning of MUM is silent. How to use mum in a sentence.

mum noun [C] (FLOWER) short form of chrysanthemum (Definition of mum from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

Definition of mum noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Define mum. mum synonyms, mum pronunciation, mum translation, English dictionary definition of mum. adj. Not verbalizing; silent. interj. Used as a command to stop speaking.

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There are seven meanings listed in OED's entry for the word mum, four of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

Mom is more common in American English, while mum is more common in British English. The charts below show the relative usage of mum vs. mom in both language communities.