noun
mummy
An affectionate word for a mother, used chiefly in British English.
The little girl asks her mummy for another bedtime story.
Etymology
The affectionate ending is added to mum, the familiar name for mother. The resulting form is especially common in children’s speech and family address.
More examples
- I want my mummy to sit beside me.
- Is your mummy coming to the school play?
- The children make cards for their mummies.
Forms
mummy · mummies