English · Phrasal verb Attested

mother up

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To unite and remain with one's mother.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Thống nhất và ở với mẹ của mình

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Where it’s used: Used American English

We have to open the pen so the calves can mother up.

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).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To act as a mother to a child.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Hành động như một người mẹ với một đứa trẻ

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Sources & notes

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

Topics: Family

What does “mother up” mean?

To unite and remain with one's mother.

Is “mother up” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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