momma
Americannoun
noun
Usage
What does momma mean? Momma is an informal word for mother.Momma is also commonly spelled mama. Less commonly, it can be spelled mamma.Momma is informal, and it’s often used by young children, much like the word mommy. Adults also sometimes use momma to refer to their mothers, especially when they have a close relationship.The word can be used as a title for one’s mother, as in You should call Momma, and as a way to address her, as in Hi, Momma—happy Mother’s Day! In these two uses, the word is usually capitalized since it’s used like a proper name.Momma can also be used as an informal way to refer to one’s mother, as in You should call your momma. Call your momma whatever you want—just remember to call her.
Example Sentences
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“Darling momma, let me get in your lap,” the raps spelled as Kate translated.
From Literature
“Then you might have a big problem from the momma.”
From Literature
"We feel like proud mommas," says Jenny Lewis, one of the casting directors who found Storrie and Williams.
From BBC
He hadn’t been paying attention, and he’d come between a momma bear and her cub.
From Literature
He said the figurative “momma and daddy” are actually his fans, whose expectations he’s glad he’s fulfilled, even though they “don’t actually know each other” in real life.
From Los Angeles Times
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