mothering up

A form of mother up — To unite and remain with one's mother.

Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of mother up
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APA

mothering up. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mothering%20up

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“mothering up.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mothering%20up. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “mothering up,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mothering%20up.

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