"mumma's boy" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: mumma's boys [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} mumma's boy (plural mumma's boys)
  1. (chiefly UK) Alternative spelling of mama's boy. Tags: UK, alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: mama's boy
    Sense id: en-mumma's_boy-en-noun-nMVg0-tf Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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