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mummeryenUK
mum·mer·y M0482200 (mŭm′ə-rē)n. pl. mum·mer·ies 1. A performance by mummers.2. a. Pretentious or hypocritical show or ceremony.b. An act or instance of this.
[French mommerie, from Old French momer, to wear a mask, pantomime.]mummery (ˈmʌmərɪ) n, pl -meries1. (Theatre) a performance by mummers2. hypocritical or ostentatious ceremonymum•mer•y (ˈmʌm ə ri)
n., pl. -mer•ies. 1. a performance by mummers. 2. any absurd, false, or ostentatious performance or ceremony. mummery1. a performance by mummers, performers wearing masks or fantastic disguises.
2. any showy but empty performance.See also: PerformingThesaurus| Noun | 1. | mummery - meaningless ceremonies and flatteryflummeryhokum, meaninglessness, nonsense, nonsensicality, bunk - a message that seems to convey no meaning |
TranslationsmummeryenUK
Synonyms for mummerynoun meaningless ceremonies and flatterySynonymsRelated Words- hokum
- meaninglessness
- nonsense
- nonsensicality
- bunk
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