Definitions

1. noun

A person whose body has been preserved, especially after death, by wrapping in bandages or other materials, typically an ancient Egyptian.

“The museum displayed an ancient mummy from Egypt.”

2. verb

To wrap or cover something, especially a body, in bandages or other materials.

“The nurse mummy-wrapped the patient’s broken arm.”

3. noun

A person who is clingy or overly attached, especially in a romantic relationship.

“She’s such a mummy to her boyfriend, always texting him and wanting to know where he is.”