mom

Etymology

Abbreviation of momma

noun

  1. (Canada, South Africa, US, West Midlands, colloquial, informal) Mother.
    1. (by extension) used as a term of address for one's wife
      (spoken by the father) I don't share it with mom! Right, mom? 2017, Allstate: All Alone
  2. (informal) An adult female owner of a pet.

verb

  1. (transitive, Canada, US, informal) To care for in a motherly way.
    Marie Johnston, Finish Line The shock of my news had worn off, and now she'd want to know where I was, how I was doing, and she'd sniff out that I was with someone. “I just wanted to check in on you.” That was Mom. Totally unashamed about momming me.

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