What does mums mean

Middle English mom, momme , probably imitative of a sound made with closed lips. Middle English mommen , to mumble, perform a mummer's play , probably in part from mom , in part from Middle French momer to go masked. See more words from the same century.

Accessed 13 Nov. See the full definition for mum in the English Language Learners Dictionary. Nglish: Translation of mum for Spanish Speakers. Britannica English: Translation of mum for Arabic Speakers. Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free! Log in Sign Up.

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