HyperDic: mummy

English > 2 senses of the word mummy:
NOUNperson mummy, ma, mama, mamma, mom, momma, mommy, mammy, muminformal terms for a mother
bodymummya body embalmed and dried / dried and wrapped / wrapped for burial (as in ancient Egypt)
mummy > pronunciation
Soundsmah'miy
Rhymesacademy ... yummy: 83 rhymes with miy...
English > mummy: 2 senses > noun 1, person
Meaninginformal terms for a mother.
Synonymsma, mama, mamma, mom, momma, mommy, mammy, mum
Broadermother, female parentA woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
Spanishmadre, mamá, mama, mami, ma
Catalanmamà, mama, mami, ma, mare
English > mummy: 2 senses > noun 2, body
MeaningA body embalmed and dried / dried and wrapped / wrapped for burial (as in ancient Egypt).
Broaderbody, dead bodyA natural object consisting of a dead animal or person
Spanishmomia
Catalanmòmia
Verbsmummifydry up and shrivel due to complete loss of moisture
mummifyremove the organs and dry out (a dead body) in order to preserve it

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