noun
definition
Mother.
definition
Ma'am; a term of respect for an older woman.
Examples of mum in a Sentence
Fred continued to be mum about the trial.
You better get back to your mum.
This page gives an overview of all articles in the 1911 Brittanica which are alphabetized under Mum to Mza.
After the obligatory shower, fresh clothes and a hearty supper, the tired body was beginning to revive, as long as the mind kept mum about tomorrow's 90 miles and the 10,850foot climb up Wolfe Creek Pass.
Instead I should be ashamed of myself for not telling Gibbons to be mum about our looking for the guy.
Dean learned why Fred was mum on the subject when he discovered an airline ticket in the old man's jacket.
Mum's gonna be the word around here for a while.
Mum's admiring regard rested on Alex.
It was the first time she had heard him call her that, and the tender smile on Mum's face made it clear that she was pleased.
Mum's gaze lifted slowly from the coffee cup and fixed on Carmen.
In Teheran the board of merchants is presided over by the malik ut tujjar, King of Merchants, in the provincial cities by a person called malik amin, and mum of merchants.
Someone grabbed the dough and Dean didn't believe Baratto or the twins had either the brains or nerve to pull off a heist like that, much less stay mum about it for months.
It was apparent that Mom was mum on the subject and hadn't told her son that Dean was about as popular as doggy do-do on new shoes.
And as the battle raged between towels and seeds for space in the airing cupboard, my mum's patience never once wavered.
She was spotted by our fashion spies in Yarm when she was out shopping with her mum. more How do you like yours?
Even during her red carpet interviews, which she walked with friend Nicole Kidman, the actress stayed mum on the topic of pregnancy.
Over time, even when needled by reporters and the paparazzi, Lindsay and Samantha have kept mum on the status of their relationship - only making statements about how wonderful they think the other is.
The only recording that was made available came in 2005 in the form of a single track, titled Mum, which was donated to the DVD Voices for Darfur.
None the less, it is up to you, the owner, to be your pet's advocate (Mum & Dad).
You want to call this "stand still for Mum or Dad" or how about "the once over stay"?
I know Splash and Sunny are going to go through a transition time with the strong love of the Kennedy family and their "Mum" Vicky, for whom Splash was originally purchased.
Stars often choose to keep mum on their upcoming family additions, despite growing media attention.
Although Furtado has kept mum on the pregnancy rumors after her initial denial, the gossip mavens still think she has a little secret.
Another specialty candle is the special edition Mum candle.
Created in honor of Mother's Day, Yankee Candle's Mum Candle makes a perfect gift for any mom.
There's nothing wrong with wishing shoppers Happy Holidays but don't order your staff to keep mum about Merry Christmas and force them into rebellion.
The car has been a hit at car shows, but General Motors has kept mum on when the first UUV (not a rebranded Chevy truck, by the way) will actually go into production.
While most shows try to stay mum about upcoming events, some still experience surprise spoilers here and there.
Young, Dumb, and Living Off Mum - This is a competition-style reality show that features adult contestants who are quite content to live with their parents rent-free, and enjoy being catered to by their mothers.
She tried to question me on Howie's reaction to my phone call, but I remained mum.
Mum's the word, remember?
The latter marched into Asia Minor and defeated the Mongols in the bloody battle of Ablastan, the modern Albistan (1277); but, when he advanced farther to Caesarea, Mum ed-din Suleiman retired, hesitating to join him at the very moment of action.