Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

meemaw

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.60 in modern English

Syllables
meemaw
IPA
13
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Synonym of mamaw (“grandmother”).

American usage

verb

To mouth words so that they can be heard over noise (or later so that they cannot be overheard), originally in the cotton industry of Lancashire.

British usage; Intransitive verb

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Questions

What does meemaw mean?
Synonym of mamaw (“grandmother”).
Where does meemaw come from?
Probably an affectionate alteration of mama or reduplication of maw (“mother”).

How to pronounce meemaw

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