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Definitions for Mummy

[1] the dead body of a human being or animal preserved by the ancient Egyptian process or some similar method of embalming.
[2] a dead body dried and preserved by nature.
[3] a withered or shrunken living being.
[4] a dry, shriveled fruit, tuber, or other plant organ, resulting from any of several fungous diseases.
[5] to make into or cause to resemble a mummy; mummify.
[6] mother1.
[7] an embalmed or preserved body, esp as prepared for burial in ancient Egypt
[8] obsolete the substance of such a body used medicinally
[9] a mass of pulp
[10] a dark brown pigment
[11] mainly British a child's word for mother 1

Words related to Mummy

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Origin of Mummy

2First recorded in 1815–25; mum4 + -y2

Other words from Mummy

un·mum·mied , adjective

Word origin for Mummy

C19: variant of mum 1

Synonyms for Mummy

dwindle, shrink, wilt, wither, burn, contract, desiccate, fossilize, mummify, parch, scorch, sear, stale, welter, wrinkle, wizen