mummery

[ muhm-uh-ree ]

/ ˈmʌm ə ri /

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noun, plural mum·mer·ies.

the performance of mummers.

any performance, ceremony, etc., regarded as absurd, false, or ostentatious.

Origin of mummery

First recorded in 1520–30; mummer + -y³

Words nearby mummery

Mumetal, Mumford, Muʾmin, mummer, Mummerset, mummery, mummichog, mummification, mummify, mummy, mummy bag

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Example sentences from the Web for mummery

Under his breath he whispered, "Summary that mummery, Mary," and a thin smile fell about his lips while he listened.
Citadel|Algirdas Jonas Budrys
We determined to carry the “Mummery” to the top of the mountain to use while taking observations.
Inca Land|Hiram Bingham
Heyward possessed some knowledge of the mummery practised among the Indians, in the cases of such supposed visitations.
The Last of the Mohicans|James Fenimore Cooper
But he knew very well how it was: it was a miserable piece of mummery that was played only in spite of him.
Caleb Williams|William Godwin

Then he made to take me himself; but I repeated the mummery and his grit went out through his fingers.
The God of His Fathers|Jack London

British Dictionary definitions for mummery

mummery

/ (ˈmʌmərɪ) /

noun plural -meries

a performance by mummers

hypocritical or ostentatious ceremony

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单词	mummery
释义	mummery [ muhm-uh-ree ] / ˈmʌm ə ri / SEE SYNONYMS FOR mummery ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural mum·mer·ies. the performance of mummers. any performance, ceremony, etc., regarded as absurd, false, or ostentatious. Origin of mummery First recorded in 1520–30; mummer + -y³ Words nearby mummery Mumetal, Mumford, Muʾmin, mummer, Mummerset, mummery, mummichog, mummification, mummify, mummy, mummy bag Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for mummery Under his breath he whispered, "Summary that mummery, Mary," and a thin smile fell about his lips while he listened. Citadel\|Algirdas Jonas Budrys We determined to carry the “Mummery” to the top of the mountain to use while taking observations. Inca Land\|Hiram Bingham Heyward possessed some knowledge of the mummery practised among the Indians, in the cases of such supposed visitations. The Last of the Mohicans\|James Fenimore Cooper But he knew very well how it was: it was a miserable piece of mummery that was played only in spite of him. Caleb Williams\|William Godwin Then he made to take me himself; but I repeated the mummery and his grit went out through his fingers. The God of His Fathers\|Jack London British Dictionary definitions for mummery mummery / (ˈmʌmərɪ) / noun plural -meries a performance by mummers hypocritical or ostentatious ceremony Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to mummery pun, humor, antic, farce, one-liner, trick, laugh, parody, gag, stunt, wisecrack, prank, decorum, repartee, whimsy, revel, epigram, jest, sport, rib
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mummery

noun, plural mum·mer·ies.

Origin of mummery

Words nearby mummery

Example sentences from the Web for mummery

British Dictionary definitions for mummery

noun plural -meries

Words related to mummery