Mum ( noun , verb , adjective )

(As a noun)

Mum ( noun )

1. A person's mother.
2. A person who is silent or secretive.
3. A chrysanthemum.

Origin:

Middle english mum, from old english mum; akin to old high german mumm mum.

Examples:

1. I have to ask my mum before I can go.
2. He's always been a bit of a mum about his personal life.
3. She gave me a mum for my birthday.

(As a verb)

Mum ( verb )

1. A person's mother.
2. A person who is silent or secretive.
3. A chrysanthemum.

Origin:

Middle english mum, from old english mum; akin to old high german mumm mum.

Examples:

1. I have to ask my mum before I can go.
2. He's always been a bit of a mum about his personal life.
3. She gave me a mum for my birthday.

(As an adjective)

Mum ( adjective )

1. A person's mother.
2. A person who is silent or secretive.
3. A chrysanthemum.

Origin:

Middle english mum, from old english mum; akin to old high german mumm mum.

Examples:

1. I have to ask my mum before I can go.
2. He's always been a bit of a mum about his personal life.
3. She gave me a mum for my birthday.