mummed; mumming
1
: to perform in a pantomime
2
: to go about merrymaking in disguise during festivals
: a strong ale or beer
mum
4 of 5chiefly British spelling of mom
Examples of mum in a Sentence
Adjective
I'd like to know how much they paid, but they've been mum on that subject.
kept mum about the surprise bridal shower
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Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2025
And while the mayors of Orlando and Orange County, have been mostly mum about all this, Maitland Mayor John Lowndes made a trip to Orange County’s legislative delegation meeting just last month, specifically to ask for changes to state law as well.
—Scott Maxwell, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2025
Arika Herron, Axios, 7 Jan. 2025
In the past, many business leaders have stayed out of the fray and publicly mum about their own political beliefs.
—Bybrit Morse, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2024
Jack Smart, People.com, 15 May 2025
The Royals have been mum on the specifics of their plans.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2025
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Adjective
The White House had been mum on details ahead of Wednesday's event.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2025
And while the mayors of Orlando and Orange County, have been mostly mum about all this, Maitland Mayor John Lowndes made a trip to Orange County’s legislative delegation meeting just last month, specifically to ask for changes to state law as well.
—Scott Maxwell, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2025
Verb
League officials have been mum on when new teams may be added, but Mayor Joe Hogsett continues to be bullish on his plans to build a soccer-specific stadium on the southeast side of downtown.
—Arika Herron, Axios, 7 Jan. 2025
In the past, many business leaders have stayed out of the fray and publicly mum about their own political beliefs.
—Bybrit Morse, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2024
Noun
As for whether the movie’s subtitle indeed refers to the final time Cruise will play his Impossible Mission Force agent, the team has kept that information mum.
—Jack Smart, People.com, 15 May 2025
The Royals have been mum on the specifics of their plans.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2025
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“Mum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mum. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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mum
1 of 3 adjective
: silent sense 1
keep mum
mum
2 of 3 nounmum
3 of 3chiefly British variant of mom
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