English Words Starting With M

• mutchkin

  nounVery rare (C2+ / Specialist)
  /ˈmʌtʃkɪn/A unit of liquid measurement, primarily used historically in Scotland.
• mute

  adjectivenounverbverb-transitiveB2
  /mjuːt/Completely silent; refraining from speech or making no sound.
• mute swan

  nounC1
  /ˌmjuːt ˈswɒn/A large, white swan (Cygnus olor) native to Eurasia, known for its orange bill with a black knob and generally quiet nature, though it does make hissing and grunting sounds.
• mutein

  nounVery low (Highly technical term)
  /ˈmjuːtiːn/A protein that has been altered by mutation.
• mutha

  nounLow
  /ˈmʌðə/A phonetic and/or eye dialect spelling of the word 'mother', primarily used to represent a colloquial or regional pronunciation.
• muti

  nounLow (primarily used in South African and Zimbabwean English contexts).
  /ˈmuːti/Traditional medicine, often derived from plants and animal parts, used for healing or witchcraft, particularly in Southern Africa.
• mutilate

  verbverb-transitiveC1
  /ˈmjuːtɪleɪt/To severely damage or injure a living being, especially by cutting off or destroying a part of the body.
• mutineer

  nounLow
  /ˌmjuːtɪˈnɪə/A person, especially a soldier or sailor, who rebels against and refuses to obey the orders of a person in authority.
• mutiny

  nounverbverb-intransitiveB2
  /ˈmjuːtɪni/An organized rebellion against authority, especially by soldiers or sailors against their officers.
• mutism

  nounLow
  /ˈmjuː.tɪ.zəm/The condition of being unable or unwilling to speak.
• mutsuhito

  nounVery Low
  /ˌmʊtsʊˈhiːtəʊ/The personal name of the 122nd Emperor of Japan, who reigned from 1867 to 1912.
• mutt

  nounC1
  /mʌt/A dog of mixed breed, especially one that is not a recognized breed.
• mutt and jeff

  nounVery Low
  /ˌmʌt ən ˈdʒɛf/A state of being completely deaf; to ignore or pretend not to hear someone or something.
• mutter

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB1
  /ˈmʌtə(r)/To speak in a low, indistinct voice, often with the mouth nearly closed, typically expressing discontent, complaint, or reluctance.
• mutton

  nounC1
  /ˈmʌt(ə)n/The meat of a mature sheep, used as food.
• mutton bird

  nounC2 / Low-Frequency
  /ˈmʌtən bɜːd/Any of various seabirds, especially shearwaters and petrels, whose chicks are harvested for food.
• mutton chop

  nounB1
  /ˈmʌt.ən ˌtʃɒp/A cut of meat from a sheep, specifically a rib or loin chop.
• mutton corn

  nounLow
  /ˈmʌt(ə)n kɔːn/A specific type of older corn that is hard and tough, typically considered inferior to younger, tender corn.
• mutton snapper

  nounVery Low
  /ˌmʌt.n̩ ˈsnæp.ə/A species of medium-to-large fish (Lutjanus analis) found in the western Atlantic Ocean, known for its reddish or copper-pink colouration and the characteristic black spot on its upper back.
• muttonbird

  nounC2 / Very Low
  /ˈmʌt(ə)nˌbɜːd/A seabird, particularly several species of shearwater or petrel in the Southern Hemisphere, whose young are harvested for food, oil, and feathers.

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