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Mom

/mɒm/ · noun

Meaning

(Canada, South Africa, US, West Midlands, colloquial, informal) Mother..

Definitions by Sense

  1. (Canada, South Africa, US, West Midlands, colloquial, informal) Mother.
  2. (informal) An adult female owner of a pet.
  3. (transitive, Canada, US, informal) To care for in a motherly way.

Example Sentences

To find out what moms really want this year, we turned to the best source possible: our own mothers.
At a very early age, Knowles says she was taught not to draw any attention to herself. “Pretty is as pretty does,” her mom used to say.
The shock of my news had worn off, and now she'd want to know where I was, how I was doing, and she'd sniff out that I was with someone. “I just wanted to check in on you.” That was Mom. Totally unashamed about momming me.
He tried to tell me how to live, to mom me, I told him fuck off, […]

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does mom mean?

Mom means (Canada, South Africa, US, West Midlands, colloquial, informal) Mother..

What is a synonym for mom?

Common synonyms include mama, mater, mum, mamma.

What is the opposite of mom?

The opposite depends on the specific sense.

How do you use mom in a sentence?

To find out what moms really want this year, we turned to the best source possible: our own mothers.

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