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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Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 30 Jan. 2026
But three of North Carolina’s Republican representatives — Virginia Foxx, Richard Hudson and David Rouzer — were mum about the situation as of Thursday afternoon.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 29 Jan. 2026
Sam Kestenbaum, Vulture, 2 Jan. 2026
So did mum and dad politely decline to go or were they not invited?
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 8 Aug. 2025
Christina Perrier, InStyle, 9 Feb. 2026
Here's what one House committee member had to say about Maxwell's decision to stay mum.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
As for what’s inside, Baglietto has been mum on the details, but other yachts in the line can host 12 guests across five cabins onboard.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 30 Jan. 2026
But three of North Carolina’s Republican representatives — Virginia Foxx, Richard Hudson and David Rouzer — were mum about the situation as of Thursday afternoon.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 29 Jan. 2026
Verb
Smith stays largely mum on the news of the day, be that Kirk’s killing, or ICE raids, or whatever hells await in the coming weeks.
—Sam Kestenbaum, Vulture, 2 Jan. 2026
So did mum and dad politely decline to go or were they not invited?
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 8 Aug. 2025
Noun
Despite their high-profile hangouts, Earle and Brady have kept mum on the status of their relationship.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 9 Feb. 2026
Here's what one House committee member had to say about Maxwell's decision to stay mum.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
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“Mum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mum. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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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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