| mummify |
to transform (a dead body) into a mummy by embalming and drying. [3 definitions] |
| mummy |
a corpse preserved by embalming, esp. one embalmed and wrapped by or in the manner of the ancient Egyptians. |
| mumps |
(used with a sing. or pl. verb) an infectious disease, usu. affecting children, that causes inflammation of the salivary glands and sometimes of the reproductive organs. |
| munch |
to chew vigorously and often noisily, with a crunching sound. |
| municipal |
of or relating to a local government or governmental unit. |
| mural |
a picture, usu. large in scale, painted on or made a part of a wall or ceiling. [3 definitions] |
| murder |
the deliberate and illegal killing of a person. [5 definitions] |
| murky |
dark or gloomy. [3 definitions] |
| murmur |
a soft, indistinct, continuous sound, such as that made by low voices in conversation. [6 definitions] |
| Murray River |
a river in southeastern Australia. |
| muscle |
body tissue that controls movement of body parts by tightening and relaxing. [4 definitions] |
| muscular |
of or relating to muscle. [2 definitions] |
| Muse |
in Greek mythology, any of the nine goddesses who preside over the arts and sciences. [2 definitions] |
| muse |
to ponder or meditate on something silently or at length. |
| museum |
an institution or building where collections of valuable historical or artistic objects are preserved and displayed. |
| mush1 |
a thick, soft cereal, usu. of corn meal boiled in water or milk. [3 definitions] |
| mushroom |
any of numerous edible or poisonous fungi, usu. with a fleshy, umbrella-shaped cap on a thin stalk. [7 definitions] |
| mushy |
soft and pulpy; resembling mush. [2 definitions] |
| music |
sound that has rhythm, melody, or harmony, usu. produced by voice or instrument. [5 definitions] |
| musical |
of, relating to, or producing music. [4 definitions] |
| music box |
a box containing a mechanical device that plays music when the lid is lifted. |