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mummer

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun mummer has 1 sense
  1. mime, mimer, mummer, pantomimer, pantomimist - an actor who communicates entirely by gesture and facial expression
    --1 is a kind of actor, histrion, player, thespian, role player
    --1 has particulars: Marceau, Marcel Marceau

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Mummer

Definition:

A mummer is a person who participates in a traditional folk performance usually involving masked or costumed characters, music, and dancing.

Sample Sentences:

  • The mummers put on an entertaining street performance during the carnival.
  • As a child, Mary loved watching the colorful mummers at the annual parade in her town.
  • The mummer's mask concealed his identity, adding an air of mystery to his performance.

Part of Speech:

Noun

Senses/Usages:

  1. A person who actively participates in mumming.
  2. A performer in a folk play or mime, especially one taking part in a traditional British winter play representing St. George and other characters.
  3. A member of a group of masked and costumed people who parade, sing, and perform plays or dances in the streets at Christmas or other festive season.

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