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mam

/mæm/

Meanings
noun
Mum, mom; diminutive of mother.

Examples :

""Thanks, Mam," said the little girl, handing her mother a drawing she made at school. "
family person

Related Words

Illustration handing

handing verb

/ˈhændɪŋ/

To give, pass, or transmit with the hand, literally or figuratively.

"He handed them the letter.   She handed responsibility over to her deputy."

Illustration school

school noun

/skuːl/

(collective) A group of fish or a group of marine mammals such as porpoises, dolphins, or whales.

"The divers encountered a huge school of mackerel."

Illustration made

made noun

/meɪd/

A grub or maggot.

"The compost pile attracted many small, white made. "

Illustration mother

mother noun

/ˈmʌðə(ɹ)/ /ˈmʌðɚ/

A (human) female who has given birth to a baby

"He had something of his mother in him."

Illustration thanks

thanks noun

/θæŋks/

An expression of appreciation; a thought.

"My thanks to my teacher are sincere for helping me understand the lesson. "

Illustration diminutive

diminutive noun

/dəˈmɪn.jə.tɪv/

(grammar) A word form expressing smallness, youth, unimportance, or endearment.

"Booklet, the diminutive of book, means ‘small book’."

Illustration mum

mum noun

/mʌm/

Mother.

""I told my mum about my good grade in math." "

Illustration girl

girl noun

/ɡɵːl/ /ɡɛəl/ /ɡɝl/

A female child, adolescent, or a young woman.

"My sister, a bright young girl, is in the seventh grade. "

Illustration little

little noun

/ˈlɪ.ɾɫ̩/ /ˈlɘtl̩/ /ˈlɪtəl/ /ˈlɪtl̩/

A small amount.

"Can I try a little of that sauce?"

Illustration said

said adjective

/sɛd/

Mentioned earlier; aforesaid.

"The said party has denied the charges."

Illustration mom

mom noun

/mʌm/ /mɒm/ /mɑm/

(familiar) mother.

"My mom is picking me up from school today. "

Illustration drawing

drawing verb

/ˈdɹɔ.(w)ɪŋ(ɡ)/

To move or develop something.

"The team is drawing up a new plan for the project. "