DUM

Etymology 1

Adjective

dum (not comparable)

(India, cooking) cooked with steam

Etymology 2

Interjection

dum

Syllable used when humming a tune.

Etymology 3

Adjective

dum

(nonstandard, humorous) Alternative spelling of dumb.

Anagrams

• DMU, MUD, UMD, mud

Source: Wiktionary



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