mum's the word
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mum's the word
Where it comes from
From mum (“silence”). Recorded since 1704.
phrase
- Indicates that something is a secret and not to be divulged. She doesn't know anything about it yet, so mum's the word, OK?
Translations
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phrase indicates that something is a secret
| Español | chitón |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 保密 bǎomì |
| Português | bico calado, boca de siri |
| Français | motus et bouche cousue |
| Deutsch | Behalte es für dich, pst, pscht |
| Italiano | acqua in bocca |
| Русский | об э́том ни гугу́ ob étom ni gugú, об э́том молчо́к ob étom molčók |
| العربية | السر في بئر |
Talk about this word "mum's the word." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/mum's%20the%20word. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. mum's the word. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/mum's%20the%20word "mum's the word." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/mum's%20the%20word.Cite this
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title = {mum's the word},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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