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mum

[muhm] / mʌm /
ADJECTIVE
silent
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bashful
STRONG
mute quiet shy still
WEAK
buttoned-up clammed up closemouthed hushed muted nonvocal not forthcoming not talkative reserved secretive soundless speechless tight-lipped tongue-tied uncommunicative unsociable unspeaking voiceless wordless zipped
Antonyms
STRONG
agitated

Example Sentences

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When Riley and his mum Rhona Paton board a plane to Norway at the weekend, it will be his 40th flight - an impressive milestone given he is just six years old.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

A huge fan of George Best, Tony's mum took him to Stamford Bridge to watch Manchester United play Chelsea in 1971.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Tracey Morris, from Huddersfield, is a single mum with five children aged between six and 19.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

This means he could receive £200 less a month than Logan, and mum Erika says that is keeping her up at night.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

“My mum sent me a whole box of them.”

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila