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Mom vs Hubby - What's the difference?

mom | hubby |

As an initialism mom

is (hardware|software).

As a noun hubby is

(informal|term of endearment) husband.

As an adjective hubby is

(us) full of hubs or protuberances.

mom

English

Alternative forms

* mam * Mom * mum, Mum (qualifier)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (US, West Midlands, colloquial, familiar) mother, momma.

    • Usage notes

    * "Mom" is capitalized when used as a proper noun, but not when used as a common noun: *: I think Mom likes my new car. *: I think my mom will like you.

    See also

    * Mother’s Day *

    Anagrams

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    hubby

    English

    Etymology 1

    Diminutive of (husband) with (-y).

    Noun

    (hubbies)
  • (informal, term of endearment) husband
    • Laura thought Jack was the most wonderful hubby in the world.

    Etymology 2

    Adjective

    (er)
  • (US) Full of hubs or protuberances.
    • A road that has been frozen while muddy is hubby .