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mommy

noun mom·my \ˈmä-mē, ˈmə-mē\

: a person's mother

plural mom·mies

Full Definition of MOMMY

:  mother 1a
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Origin of MOMMY

alteration of mammy
First Known Use: 1899

Related to MOMMY

Synonyms
ma, mama (also mamma or momma), mammy, mater [chiefly British], mom, mother, old lady

Rhymes with MOMMY

balmy, commie, palmy, qualmy, swami, Tommy
MOMMY Defined for Kids

mommy

noun mom·my \ˈmä-mē, ˈmə-\
plural mom·mies

Definition of MOMMY for Kids

:  1mother 1

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3 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. mommy
  2. mummy
  3. mommy track
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