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adjective

ˈməm How to pronounce mum (audio)
Definition of mumnext
as in speechless
deliberately refraining from speech kept mum about the surprise bridal shower

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mum

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noun

as in nappy

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Recent Examples of mum
Adjective
Washington — The Federal Reserve has remained mum about interest rates as inflation concerns have heightened, leading to confusion about the state of the US economy. — Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 27 July 2026 Samsung is still mum on the details of total brightness in this new line of devices. — Florence Ion, PC Magazine, 26 July 2026
Noun
To take my mum to Buckingham Palace, my friend loaned me a big black Daimler car. — Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 31 Aug. 2026 As All In Goes Over Curfew Will Ospreay had the best entrance of the night, with his mum narrating his journey to the top of AEW. — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mum
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mum
  1. speechless
  2. nappy
  3. silent
  4. beer
  5. mute
  6. ale
  7. muted
  8. home brew
Adjective
  • By the end, the audience is left almost speechless — and still thinking about this singular, deeply original performance long after Lyons has left the stage.
    — Rebecca Rosman, NPR, 31 Aug. 2026
  • His friends, from brother Luigi (Charlie Day) to Princess Peach (Anya Taylor-Joy) veer in a similar direction, somehow coming across less fully formed and three-dimensional than their nearly speechless inspirations from Nintendo‘s flagship franchise.
    — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 31 Mar. 2026
Definition of speechless
Noun
  • These are giant concrete-like clusters of cooking oil, grease, nappies, wet wipes and such that congeal into masses in our sewers, clogging networks.
    — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 25 Aug. 2025
  • But composting services aren’t universally available and some of the products are less absorbent than normal nappies, critics say.
    — Diana Olick, CNBC, 1 July 2025
Definition of nappy
Adjective
  • While his craft transformed a silent battle into celebrated wearable art, Damon is open about the fact that healing is an ongoing journey.
    — La'Tasha Givens, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Sylvia Sims Bolton, 1st Ward, is remaining silent about both her criminal case and her future political plans.
    — Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of silent
Noun
  • After a few kicks, the attackers finally gave up, leaving with the case of beer on the ground in front of me.
    — Joel Balsam, Travel + Leisure, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Her husband, on the other hand, kept things a little more simple, wearing a green plaid shirt by Ami Paris with blue jeans and a baseball cap sporting the name of his alcohol-free beer brand, Bero.
    — Meg Walters, InStyle, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of beer
Adjective
  • Although networks must understand that the audience could truly just press the mute button and watch in silence, the contracts for these broadcasters keep getting sillier and sillier.
    — Candace Buckner, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Equipped with the master sword and the Hylian Shield straight out the video game, Rosenauer tried to stay mute just like his character.
    — Rashad Alexander August 31, Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of mute
Noun
  • The best beer for this variation is a golden or amber ale, something that’s not too hoppy.
    — Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Mykonos Vioma pours organic estate wines at its farm near Ano Mera, while Mikònu moved its taproom in 2026 to Mathios Taverna in Tourlos, where prickly-pear ale comes with dinner and a sea view.
    — Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of ale
Adjective
  • The royal’s past trips to Scotland and Ireland have been a showcase for her muted autumnal style with an earthy edge.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026
  • With his muted facial expressions, Xi is a difficult leader to read.
    — Orville Schell, Foreign Affairs, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of muted
Noun
  • The festival will also feature a home brew competition and a main stage with music.
    — Nathan Pilling July 29, Kansas City Star, 29 July 2026
  • On our small Farm in Ennis Texas, my father would pick wild Muscadine grapes and make home brew.
    — Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 2 Mar. 2026
Definition of home brew

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