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mum

adjective noun

failing to speak or communicate etc. when expected to

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Word length
3
Starts with
M
Ends with
M
Contains
U
Scrabble score
7
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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adjective

  1. failing to speak or communicate etc. when expected to

    “the witness remained silent”

noun

  1. secrecy

    “mum's the word”

noun

  1. informal terms for a mother

noun

  1. of China

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the witness remained silent
mum's the word

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