Mummer
noun
A person who wears a mask or disguise for fun, particularly during a festival or performance.
The streets were flooded with mummers celebrating the city's annual festival.
Often appears as...
- mummer's play
- mummer's festival
noun
A member of a group who performs traditional folk plays in the streets and homes of towns and villages, particularly at Christmas and other festivals.
Every Christmas, the mummers put on a performance that is the highlight of the local festival.
Often appears as...
- mummer's play
- mummer's dance
Usage tips
Cultural
noun
A person who wears a mask or disguise for fun, particularly during a festival or performance.
The streets were flooded with mummers celebrating the city's annual festival.
Often appears as...
- mummer's play
- mummer's festival
noun
A member of a group who performs traditional folk plays in the streets and homes of towns and villages, particularly at Christmas and other festivals.
Every Christmas, the mummers put on a performance that is the highlight of the local festival.
Often appears as...
- mummer's play
- mummer's dance
Usage tips
Cultural
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Festivity
Used to describe participants in cultural or seasonal festivals, often wearing elaborate costumes.
The mummers prepared their colorful costumes for the spring parade.
Pro Tip 2/3Disguise Element
Emphasizes the act of wearing a disguise as part of the fun or entertainment in various events.
At the Halloween celebration, she joined the mummers disguising herself as a mythic creature.
Pro Tip 3/3Playful Atmosphere
The word is associated with a light-hearted, joyful atmosphere during performances or celebrations.
Kids eagerly awaited the arrival of the mummers, knowing they'd bring laughter and joy.
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Festivity
Used to describe participants in cultural or seasonal festivals, often wearing elaborate costumes.
The mummers prepared their colorful costumes for the spring parade.
Pro Tip 2/3Disguise Element
Emphasizes the act of wearing a disguise as part of the fun or entertainment in various events.
At the Halloween celebration, she joined the mummers disguising herself as a mythic creature.
Pro Tip 3/3Playful Atmosphere
The word is associated with a light-hearted, joyful atmosphere during performances or celebrations.
Kids eagerly awaited the arrival of the mummers, knowing they'd bring laughter and joy.
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Festivity
Used to describe participants in cultural or seasonal festivals, often wearing elaborate costumes.
The mummers prepared their colorful costumes for the spring parade.
Pro Tip 2/3Disguise Element
Emphasizes the act of wearing a disguise as part of the fun or entertainment in various events.
At the Halloween celebration, she joined the mummers disguising herself as a mythic creature.
Pro Tip 3/3Playful Atmosphere
The word is associated with a light-hearted, joyful atmosphere during performances or celebrations.
Kids eagerly awaited the arrival of the mummers, knowing they'd bring laughter and joy.
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