| mum4 |
an informal British word for mother. "Mum" has the same meaning as "mom." |
| mumble |
to speak low and in a way that is not easy to understand; mutter. [3 definitions] |
| mummify |
to make a dead body into a mummy by using special chemicals and wrapping it tightly in cloth. This process preserves the body. |
| mummy |
a dead body that has been preserved with special chemicals and wrapped in cloth. The ancient Egyptians are famous for their mummies. |
| mumps |
(used with a singular or plural verb) a disease that children get that causes the glands to swell. |
| munch |
to chew in a noisy way, making a crunching sound. |
| municipal |
of or having to do with a local government or unit of government. |
| mural |
a large picture painted on or made a part of a wall or ceiling. |
| murder |
the deliberate and unlawful killing of a person. [2 definitions] |
| murky |
dark or gloomy. [2 definitions] |
| murmur |
a sound that is soft, muffled, and ongoing, like the sound made by quiet conversation. [2 definitions] |
| Murray River |
a river in southeastern Australia. |
| muscle |
tissue in the body of animals and humans that moves parts of the body. Muscle is made up of bundles of fibers that move the body by tightening and relaxing. [3 definitions] |
| muscular |
having to do with muscle. [2 definitions] |
| Muse |
any of the nine Greek goddesses of the arts and sciences. [2 definitions] |
| muse |
to think about something silently or for a long time. |
| museum |
a building where collections of objects that are important to history, art, or science are kept and shown to the public. |
| mush1 |
a thick, soft cereal that is made of corn meal boiled in water or milk. [2 definitions] |
| mushroom |
a fungus with a stalk and a cap that looks like a small umbrella. Some kinds of mushrooms can be eaten; other kinds are poisonous. Mushrooms live in damp places and are the fruiting bodies of certain kinds of fungi. [3 definitions] |
| mushy |
soft and thick, like mush. |
| music |
sound with tones and rhythm that can be listened to and enjoyed. Music can be made by voices or instruments. [4 definitions] |