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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   plural of mom form-of, plural
2. 2
   Affectionate term of address for one's mother.

   "but I remember this, moms would lick her finger tips / to wipe the cold out my eye before school with her spit"

Proper Noun

1. 1
   plural of Mom form-of, plural

Synonyms

All synonyms

margemotherold lady

Example

More examples

"All moms should breastfeed their children."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From mom + -s (plural suffix).

Etymology 2

From mom + -s (hypocoristic suffix).

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