mummeringn.

Brit.

/ˈmʌmərɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˈməmərɪŋ/, Canadian English

/ˈmʌmərɪŋ/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: mummer n., -ing suffix¹.

Etymology: < mummer n. + -ing suffix¹. Compare later mummer v.² and earlier mumming n.

Chiefly Canadian (Newfoundland).

= mumming n. 1.

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > the arts > performance arts > drama > mime > mumming > [noun]

mumming1546

mimica1631

mummering1884

1884 F. Madan in Bodleian Libr. MS. Eng. Poet. c. 17 39 Christmas mummering at Ducklington, Oxon.

1887 Evening Telegram (St. John's, Newfoundland) Christmas 10 [The] city has ‘done away with’ mummering.

1917 Holly Leaves 19 One of the most popular amusements incidental to the Christmas holidays..was the carnival, locally known as ‘mumming’ or ‘mummering’.

1973 G. Pinsent Rowdyman 53 I never cared much for jannying or mummering or dressing up or whatever the hell it was.

1992 New Maritimes July 28/2 Bird life, fiddling, mummering, resettlement, drinking and boatbuilding are only a few of the activities discussed.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	mummering
释义	mummeringn. Brit. /ˈmʌmərɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈməmərɪŋ/, Canadian English /ˈmʌmərɪŋ/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: mummer n., -ing suffix¹. Etymology: < mummer n. + -ing suffix¹. Compare later mummer v.² and earlier mumming n. Chiefly Canadian (Newfoundland). = mumming n. 1. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > performance arts > drama > mime > mumming > [noun] mumming1546 mimica1631 mummering1884 1884 F. Madan in Bodleian Libr. MS. Eng. Poet. c. 17 39 Christmas mummering at Ducklington, Oxon. 1887 Evening Telegram (St. John's, Newfoundland) Christmas 10 [The] city has ‘done away with’ mummering. 1917 Holly Leaves 19 One of the most popular amusements incidental to the Christmas holidays..was the carnival, locally known as ‘mumming’ or ‘mummering’. 1973 G. Pinsent Rowdyman 53 I never cared much for jannying or mummering or dressing up or whatever the hell it was. 1992 New Maritimes July 28/2 Bird life, fiddling, mummering, resettlement, drinking and boatbuilding are only a few of the activities discussed. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1884
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