variants
also mamma
or momma
as in mother
a female human parent
I'm not your mama—you'll have to clean up after yourself
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Recent Examples of mama
Because this mama doesn’t have enough time (or the budget) to go out and buy a bunch of gifts just shy of the biggest splurge season of the year.
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Melissa Willets, Parents, 11 Oct. 2024
My mama had told me on the phone: Don’t lie to them, Lita.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 11 Oct. 2024
Oh, and one more thing: Don’t forget those lips, lil’ mama.
—Them, 9 Oct. 2024
Speaking of Travis Kelce, his awesome mama, Donna, will be honored on Tuesday night at Glamour’s Women of the Year awards along with her fellow cover stars Tina Knowles, Mandy Teefey, and Maggie Baird.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 6 Oct. 2024
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Melissa Willets, Parents, 11 Oct. 2024
My mama had told me on the phone: Don’t lie to them, Lita.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 11 Oct. 2024
Oh, and one more thing: Don’t forget those lips, lil’ mama.
—Them, 9 Oct. 2024
Speaking of Travis Kelce, his awesome mama, Donna, will be honored on Tuesday night at Glamour’s Women of the Year awards along with her fellow cover stars Tina Knowles, Mandy Teefey, and Maggie Baird.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 6 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mama
Noun
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The 69-year-old hails from an ethnically mixed family – his father is Azeri and his mother is Kurdish.Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN, 6 July 2024
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And if your mother doesn't feel comfortable setting her own boundary, offer to be her excuse.R. Eric Thomas, Washington Post, 6 July 2024
Noun
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About a year later, Erin told her mom, Dorothy Somekh.Becca Longmire, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
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The proud moms recently shared family photos on Instagram, showing off Bash, his hunter green nursery and a few mommy necessities including his luxury Stolleria stroller and nursery chair.Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 27 Nov. 2024
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Black Friday Kendra Scott Jewelry Deals Kendra Scott’s Black Friday sale is packed with customizable jewelry, from mommy and me necklaces to gorgeous engravable signet rings.Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 29 Nov. 2024
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The proud moms recently shared family photos on Instagram, showing off Bash, his hunter green nursery and a few mommy necessities including his luxury Stolleria stroller and nursery chair.Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Mama.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mama. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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