Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
mummeries
noun
/ˈmʌm.ər.iz/
Definition
Theatrical performances characterized by disguises and exaggerated gestures, often without words; or actions that lack seriousness, as if meant to entertain or deceive.
Examples
- The performers engaged in cheerful mummeries to amuse the crowd.
- His tales were mere mummeries, exaggerated and full of whimsy.
- During the festival, a group of mummers paraded through the streets in colorful costumes.
Meaning
Mummeries refer to actions or performances that are frivolous or nonsensical, typically involving some form of pretence or disguise.
Synonyms
- masking
- pretense
- ruse
- buffoonery
- farce
