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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
CEFR level
A1

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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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