MUMS | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

Looking for the meaning of the word MUMS in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of MUMS with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.

Word: Mum

Speech Type: Verb

Etymology:

Middle English (earliest in the senses ‘to whisper, mumble’ and ‘make a sound with closed lips, keep silent’): imitative; compare with mum and Middle Low German mummen

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: mʌm
Dialects: British English
Definition:

act in a traditional masked mime or a mummers' play

Short Definition:

act in traditional masked mime or mummers' play

Examples:
  • after they had masked and mummed, away they went

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