"Mumma's boy" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Mumma's boys [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|head=Mumma's boy}} 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

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