momager

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Meaning · English

A showbusiness manager who is also the performer's mother.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

A growing category of “bad” mother is the so-called “momager,” the woman who interferes with her famous children's affairs, exploits them, and contributes to their tarnished reputations—[...]

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “momager” mean?

A showbusiness manager who is also the performer's mother.

Is “momager” formal or informal?

momager is generally slang.