mamma's
Belonging to mother
Mamma's is the possessive form of mamma, an informal and affectionate term for mother.
It indicates something belonging to or associated with one's mother: mamma's cooking, mamma's house.
The term appears frequently in expressions like mamma's boy, describing a man perceived as overly dependent on or attached to his mother.
Intense fond attachment
- warmthHeat you feel
- hugsAffectionate arm wraps
- nurturingSupportive care-giving
- careAttentive regard for others
tenderness · devotion · embrace · kisses · lullaby · comfort · soothing · protective
Food preparation room
- recipesInstructions for preparing dishes
- homemadePrepared at one's residence
- comfort foodEmotionally consoling dishes
- apronWaist-tied protective garment
stove · Sunday dinner · lasagna · biscuits · gravy · pot roast · tamales · curry
Requiring outside support
- spoiledRuined or overindulged
- coddledExcessively sheltered or indulged
- apron stringsSymbol of parental control
- overprotectedGuarded to excess
clingy · babied · sheltered · indulged · attachment · needy · pampered · hovering
Fireplace floor area
- childhoodLife's earliest phase
- memoriesStored past experiences
- familyRelated people together
- nostalgiaLonging for the past
upbringing · roots · sanctuary · gatherings · traditions · belonging · safe · familiar
Principles governing behavior
- disciplineTrained self-control or specialty
- scoldingHarsh verbal criticism
- lecturesFormal instructional talks
- curfewMandated return time
chores · obedience · permission · grounding · expectations · warnings · disapproval · strictness
love
Intense fond attachment
care · tenderness · devotion · embrace · kisses · lullaby · comfort · soothing · protective · heartstrings
kitchen
Food preparation room
- recipesInstructions for preparing dishes
- homemadePrepared at one's residence
- comfort foodEmotionally consoling dishes
apron · stove · Sunday dinner · lasagna · biscuits · gravy · pot roast · tamales · curry · stew
dependent
Requiring outside support
- spoiledRuined or overindulged
- coddledExcessively sheltered or indulged
- apron stringsSymbol of parental control
overprotected · clingy · babied · sheltered · indulged · attachment · needy · pampered · hovering · smothered
hearth
Fireplace floor area
nostalgia · upbringing · roots · sanctuary · gatherings · traditions · belonging · safe · familiar · homestead
rules
Principles governing behavior
- disciplineTrained self-control or specialty
- scoldingHarsh verbal criticism
- lecturesFormal instructional talks
curfew · chores · obedience · permission · grounding · expectations · warnings · disapproval · strictness · guidance
- mamma's boyOverly dependent son
- mamma miaItalian expression of surprise
- marine mammalsWarm-blooded ocean animals
- native mammalsAnimals indigenous to region
- small mammalsCompact fur-bearing animals
- large mammals