Mummie

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative spelling of mummy (“mother”). alt-of, alternative

    "‘Isn’t it a jolly place?’ she said to Guy. ‘I like it ever so much better than Mussooree. Only perhaps that’s because I’ve got mummie. It is always horrid without mummie. Unless of course I’ve got Auntie Helen,’ she added politely. / Guy laughed. ‘You little humbug,’ he said; ‘I don’t believe you care for Auntie Helen a bit.’ / ‘Yes I do. I care for her very much. Only of course I love my mummie just one little weeny bit the best.’"

Synonyms

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mummichog

Example

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"‘Isn’t it a jolly place?’ she said to Guy. ‘I like it ever so much better than Mussooree. Only perhaps that’s because I’ve got mummie. It is always horrid without mummie. Unless of course I’ve got Auntie Helen,’ she added politely. / Guy laughed. ‘You little humbug,’ he said; ‘I don’t believe you care for Auntie Helen a bit.’ / ‘Yes I do. I care for her very much. Only of course I love my mummie just one little weeny bit the best.’"

Etymology

From mum + -ie.

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