MAMMY Synonyms
There are 5 hypernyms of the word mammy. (close relations)
Definition of MAMMY
Best Alternative Words for MAMMY
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mama | nounn | |||||||
noun • informal terms for a mother • a name under which Ninkhursag was worshipped, meaning 'Mother' | ||||||||
mom | nounn | |||||||
noun • informal terms for a mother | ||||||||
mummy | nounn | |||||||
noun • informal terms for a mother • a body embalmed and dried and wrapped for burial (as in ancient Egypt) | ||||||||
mam | nounn | |||||||
noun • a member of a Mayan people of southwestern Guatemala • a Mayan language spoken by the Mam | ||||||||
mater | nounn | |||||||
noun • an informal use of the Latin word for mother; sometimes used by British schoolboys or used facetiously | ||||||||
maternal | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • characteristic of a mother • relating to or derived from one's mother • relating to or characteristic of or befitting a parent adjective satellite • related on the mother's side | ||||||||
matriarch | nounn | |||||||
noun • a female head of a family or tribe • a feisty older woman with a big bosom (as drawn in cartoons) | ||||||||
matron | nounn | |||||||
noun • a married woman (usually middle-aged with children) who is staid and dignified • a wardress in a prison • a woman in charge of nursing in a medical institution | ||||||||
mother | nounn | |||||||
noun • a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother) • a stringy slimy substance consisting of yeast cells and bacteria; forms during fermentation and is added to cider or wine to produce vinegar • a term of address for an elderly woman • a term of address for a mother superior • a condition that is the inspiration for an activity or situation verb • care for like a mother • make (offspring) by reproduction | ||||||||
motherly | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adverb • in a maternal manner; as a mother adjective satellite • befitting a mother; warm and nurturing | ||||||||
parent | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian • an organism (plant or animal) from which younger ones are obtained verb • look after a child until it is an adult | ||||||||
female parent | nounn | |||||||
noun • a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother) | ||||||||
ma | nounn | |||||||
noun • a master's degree in arts and sciences • informal terms for a mother • one thousandth of an ampere • a state in New England, with capital Boston; one of the original 13 colonies | ||||||||
mamma | nounn | |||||||
noun • informal terms for a mother • milk-secreting organ of female mammals | ||||||||
momma | nounn | |||||||
noun • informal terms for a mother | ||||||||
mommy | nounn | |||||||
noun • informal terms for a mother | ||||||||
mum | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • of China • informal terms for a mother • secrecy adjective satellite • failing to speak or communicate etc when expected to |