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mummy
The term evokes two starkly different emotional registers depending on the context. In an archaeological or historical sense, it carries a clinical or macabre tone, referring to the physical preservation of remains. This usage is often associated with ancient civilizations and the ritualistic process of embalming.
In a domestic context, the word is a tender, childlike term of endearment for a mother. This usage is predominantly found in British English and is characterized by an intimate, informal tone, contrasting sharply with the formal "mother" or the North American "mommy."
Meanings
Examples
The museum displays a well preserved Egyptian mummy.
I want to tell my mummy about the gold star I got today.
Wait until the mummy wakes up and haunts the entire house.
Mummy said we are having pasta for dinner tonight.
The archaeologists carefully unwrapped the linen bandages of the mummy.
I wonder if my mummy is still waiting for me at the gate.
The ancient mummy rested silently within the stone sarcophagus.