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Vocabulary Entry
mummer
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A person who wears a mask or costume for entertainment, often during a festival or performance.
Example Sentences
"The mummer danced joyfully during the parade."
"In Philadelphia, mummers perform on New Year's Day."
"She dressed as a mummer for the Halloween party."
V
verb
To perform while wearing a mask or disguise.
Example Sentences
"They mummered their way through the skit to entertain the crowd."
"He mummered silently, communicating through gestures."
"Every year, they mummer to celebrate the local festival."