tummler


tumm·ler

T0408700 (to͝om′lər)n.1. One, such as a social director or entertainer, who encourages guest or audience participation.2. One who incites others to action.
[Yiddish tumler, from tumlen, to make a racket.]

tummler

(ˈtʌmlə) n (Theatre) a comedian or other entertainer employed to encourage audience participation or to encourage guests at a resort to take part in communal activities[C20: Yiddish, from tumlen to stir, bustle]

tumm•ler

(ˈtʊm lər)

n. 1. an employee at a resort hotel, esp. in the borscht circuit, who works as a comedian, activities director, and master of ceremonies. 2. Slang. a lively, boisterous, or prankish person. [1930–35; < Yiddish tumler one who makes a racket, stir, derivative of tuml(en) to make a racket; compare Middle High German getümel noise; see tumble]