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mum

Hum vs Mum - What's the difference?

hum | mum |


In lang=en terms the difference between hum and mum

is that hum is an imposition or hoax; humbug while mum is a term of respect for an older woman.

In obsolete terms the difference between hum and mum

is that hum is a kind of strong drink while mum is silence.

As nouns the difference between hum and mum

is that hum is a hummed tune, i.e. created orally with lips closed while mum is mother.

As verbs the difference between hum and mum

is that hum is to make a sound from the vocal chords without pronouncing any real words, with one's lips closed while mum is to act in a pantomime or dumb show.

As interjections the difference between hum and mum

is that hum is hmm; an inarticulate sound uttered in a pause of speech implying doubt and deliberation while mum is stop speaking! hush.

As an adjective mum is

silent.

As a proper noun Mum is

one's mother.

Gum vs Mum - What's the difference?

gum | mum |


As a symbol gum

is the iso 3166-1 three-letter (alpha-3) code for guam.

As a proper noun mum is

one's mother.

Mhm vs Mum - What's the difference?

mhm | mum |


As an interjection mhm

is yes.

As a proper noun mum is

one's mother.

Mud vs Mum - What's the difference?

mud | mum |


As an adjective mud

is .

As a proper noun mum is

one's mother.

Vum vs Mum - What's the difference?

vum | mum |


As a verb vum

is (us|colloquial) to vow, swear.

As an interjection vum

is (us) an exclamation of surprise.

As a proper noun mum is

one's mother.

Dum vs Mum - What's the difference?

dum | mum |


As an adjective dum

is cooked with steam.

As an interjection dum

is .

As a proper noun mum is

one's mother.

Mum vs Muy - What's the difference?

mum | muy |


As a proper noun mum

is one's mother.

As an adverb muy is

(informal) very.

Mump vs Mum - What's the difference?

mump | mum |


As a verb mump

is to mumble, speak unclearly.

As a proper noun mum is

one's mother.

Lum vs Mum - What's the difference?

lum | mum |


As a noun lum

is (scotland|northern england) a chimney.

As a proper noun mum is

one's mother.

Mum vs Fum - What's the difference?

mum | fum |


As a proper noun mum

is one's mother.

As a noun fum is

smoke.

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