noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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Pronunciation
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Received-Pronunciation:/ˈkʌmə/
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General-American:/ˈkʌmɚ/
homophone: comer
1
noun
Meaning 1
The relationship of a godmother to the other godparents (godsibs or gossips), and the legal parents, of a child.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Scotland
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: commother, co-mother
Antonyms: none provided
2
noun
Meaning 2
A female companion or intimate (of another woman).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Scotland
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
3
noun
Meaning 3
Lass, the feminine equivalent of fellow.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Scotland
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: lass
Antonyms: none provided
4
noun
Meaning 4
One who cums or climaxes.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: slang, vulgar
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
From Middle English commare, from Old French commere (modern French commère), from Late Latin commāter.