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chiefly British spelling of mom
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Synonyms & Antonyms for mum
Synonyms: Adjective
dumb, mute, muted, silent, speechless, uncommunicative, wordless
Antonyms: Adjective
communicative, speaking, talking
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chiefly British variant of mom
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