Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary > Index M mumps: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: mumps Pronunciation: (mumps), [key] — n. (used with a sing. v.) Pathol. an infectious disease characterized by inflammatory swelling of the parotid and usually other salivary glands, and sometimes by inflammation of the testes or ovaries, caused by a paramyxovirus. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: mumps (Thesaurus) mump mumpsimus TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Chinese New Year History, Meaning, and Celebrations Current Events This Week: February 2024 Valentine's Day Valentine's Day History Mardi Gras 30 "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" Quotes ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: pernicious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language