mummery
11Mummery, Albert Frederick — ▪ British mountaineer born Sept. 10, 1855, Dover, Kent, Eng. died Aug. 24, 1895, western Kashmir, India English mountaineer who was the first to climb several Alpine peaks, including Dent du Requin, Col des Cortes, and Zmutt Ridge of the… …
12mummery — noun (plural meries) Etymology: Middle French momerie, from momer Date: circa 1530 1. a performance by mummers 2. a ridiculous, hypocritical, or pretentious ceremony or performance …
13mummery — /mum euh ree/, n., pl. mummeries. 1. the performance of mummers. 2. any performance, ceremony, etc., regarded as absurd, false, or ostentatious. [1520 30; MUMMER + Y3] * * * …
14mummery — Synonyms and related words: Pecksniffery, Tartuffery, Tartuffism, abracadabra, acting, affectation, baccalaureate service, buffoonery, business, camouflage, cant, celebration, ceremonial, ceremony, characterization, commencement, convocation,… …
15mummery — (Roget s IV) n. Syn. revel, amusement, performance; see masquerade …
16mummery — mum·mer·y || mÊŒmÉ™rɪ n. play, masquerade, performance by pantomime actors; ridiculous ritual (especially religious) …
17mummery — noun (plural mummeries) 1》 a performance by mummers. 2》 ridiculous or extravagant ceremonial procedures …
18mummery — n. 1. Masking, masquerade, sport, diversion, buffoonery, harlequinade, foolery, tomfoolery. 2. Empty show, solemn mockery, vain ceremony …
19mummery — n 1. masquerade, harlequinade, farce; impersonation, personation, pantomime, mime; parody, caricature, burlesque, burletta, travesty, satire, Inf. take off, lampoon; buffoonery, comedy, slapstick comedy; entertainment, amusement, diversion,… …
20mummery — mum·mery …
