mummery

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Definitions

noun

Mumming; disguising oneself to perform as a mummer, or to take part in some other festivities or performance.
A ridiculous or ostentatious ceremony, formerly especially of a religious nature; extravagant or hypocritical performance.

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Synonyms

flummery lockhart mommery mummering mimmer miming mummia mumie maskery mummyhood mumpery mummification mump masquerade mummy masquing

Associated

collie browning tent dentist ascent tents dover climbed climbing brandon tribunal cliff

Rhymes

shimmery summery flummery nummary plumbery bummery

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