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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Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 14 Jan. 2026
In the Fox News interview, however, Youngkin was mum on any potential decision, even as his term as Virginia governor has mere days left.
—Zach Lachance, The Washington Examiner, 11 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
Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 13 Jan. 2026
The intent, to represent elements of Algeria and its culture, is admirable, but in the end their outfield players will just look like 10 guys who are about to get into trouble with their mums for getting their clothes dirty.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
Claudia Jessie, who plays Eloise, remained mum about whether or not Season 5 could be Eloise’s love story.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 14 Jan. 2026
In the Fox News interview, however, Youngkin was mum on any potential decision, even as his term as Virginia governor has mere days left.
—Zach Lachance, The Washington Examiner, 11 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
Rodgers was mum on his future following the tough loss.
—Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 13 Jan. 2026
The intent, to represent elements of Algeria and its culture, is admirable, but in the end their outfield players will just look like 10 guys who are about to get into trouble with their mums for getting their clothes dirty.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
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“Mum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mum. Accessed 15 Jan. 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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