The difference between Mommy and Mum
When used as nouns, mommy means mother, whereas mum means mother.
When used as adjectives, mommy means characteristic of a mother, whereas mum means silent.
Mum is also interjection with the meaning: stop speaking!, stop talking!, hush!.
Mum is also verb with the meaning: to act in a pantomime or dumb show.
check bellow for the other definitions of Mommy and Mum
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Mommy as a noun (US, Canada, usually, childish):
Mother.
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Mommy as an adjective (US, Canada, rare, informal, chiefly, in the superlative):
Characteristic of a mother; motherly.
Examples:
"She is the mommiest of mommies."
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Mum as a noun (UK, Australia, New England, Canada, informal):
Mother.
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Mum as a noun (dated, colloquial):
ma'am; a term of respect for an older woman.
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Mum as a noun:
A chrysanthemum.
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Mum as an adjective (colloquial):
silent.
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Mum as an adjective (colloquial):
secret.
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Mum as a verb:
to act in a pantomime or dumb show
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Mum as a noun (obsolete):
silence
Examples:
"rfquotek Hudibras"
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Mum as a noun:
A sort of strong beer, originally made in Brunswick, Germany.
Examples:
"rfquotek Addison"