mummer

ˈmʌmər

Definition

Definition of mummer - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

theater

Rare

masked performer in a traditional folk play

Rare

The mummer's role in the folk play was crucial.

pantomime

Dated

actor in a pantomime using gestures and expressions

Dated

The mummer entertained the audience with his expressive gestures.

harlequin

mime

pantomimist

festivals

Rare

person in costume for a festival or parade

Rare

The mummer danced through the streets during the parade.

masquerader

reveller

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Origin of mummer

Middle English, momer (mask) + -er (agent)

Examples of mummer in a sentence

Each mummer wore a unique mask.
The mummer's performance was silent yet captivating.
Children laughed at the antics of the mummer.
A mummer entertained the children at the fair.
Each mummer wore a unique, colorful outfit.

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French:acteur masqué, mime, ...
German:Maskenspieler, Pantomime, ...
Italian:mimo, pantomimista, ...
Spanish:mimo, pantomimista, ...
Portuguese:mascarado, mímico, ...
Chinese:蒙面演员, 哑剧演员, ...
Japanese:仮面劇の演者, パントマイム俳優, ...
Arabic:مؤد شعبي مقنع, ممثل بانتومايم, ...
Hebrew:שַׂחְקָן חָבוּשׁ, שַׂחְקָן פַּנְטוֹמִימָה, ...
Russian:ряженый, мим, ...
Ukrainian:мім, пантомім, ...
Hindi:मम्मर, मूकाभिनय कलाकार, ...
Bengali:মুখোশধারী অভিনয়শিল্পী, মামার, ...
Catalan:mim, momer, ...
Czech:maškara, pantomimik, ...
Danish:mumme, pantomimespiller, ...
Dutch:mimespeler, pantomimespeler, ...
Greek:μασκοφόρος, παντομίμος, ...
Hungarian:álarcos alak, pantomimművész, ...
Khmer:តួសម្តែងពាក់របាំងមុខ, អ្នកសម្តែងកាយវិការ, ...
Korean:가면극 배우, 무언극 배우, ...
Persian:نمایشگر, مقلد, ...
Polish:aktor w masce, mim, ...
Portuguese (BR):artista mascarado, mímico, ...
Romanian:mascat, mim, ...
Swedish:gycklare, mimare, ...
Thai:นักแสดงสวมหน้ากาก, นักแสดงละครใบ้, ...
Turkish:mumur, pandomim sanatçısı, ...
Vietnamese:người diễn kịch mặt nạ, diễn viên kịch câm, ...

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