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as in pantomime
an actor in a story performed silently and entirely by body movements
a street festival featuring mummers in a pantomime
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as in actor
one who acts professionally (as in a play, movie, or television show)
those moonstruck mummers on TV soap operas who have more hair than talent
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Recent Examples of mummer
Passyunk Avenue also features a replica of the mummers costume Jason wore during a parade after the Eagles won the Super Bowl in 2018.
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Kirsty Hatcher, Peoplemag, 28 June 2024
For Martin, any rivalry between the shows is a mummer’s farce (that is, foolish).
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 July 2022
Kraken and dark flame, lion and griffin, the sun's son and the mummer's dragon.
—Abby Gardner, Glamour, 13 May 2019
Kelce, a center for the Eagles and native of Cleveland Heights, wore a mummer's outfit that glittered.
—Branson Wright, cleveland.com, 8 Feb. 2018
Attendees will be led in traditional songs from England, Ireland, and the United States, and Revels will perform a mummers play.
—Leslie Anderson, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Mar. 2018
Troupes of mimes and acrobats, musicians and mummers were ubiquitous in early modern Europe.
—A. O. Scott, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2018
Kirsty Hatcher, Peoplemag, 28 June 2024
For Martin, any rivalry between the shows is a mummer’s farce (that is, foolish).
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 July 2022
Kraken and dark flame, lion and griffin, the sun's son and the mummer's dragon.
—Abby Gardner, Glamour, 13 May 2019
Kelce, a center for the Eagles and native of Cleveland Heights, wore a mummer's outfit that glittered.
—Branson Wright, cleveland.com, 8 Feb. 2018
Attendees will be led in traditional songs from England, Ireland, and the United States, and Revels will perform a mummers play.
—Leslie Anderson, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Mar. 2018
Troupes of mimes and acrobats, musicians and mummers were ubiquitous in early modern Europe.
—A. O. Scott, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mummer
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Confirmation that the visitors are firmly in this contest comes midway through the first half via two crunching tackles by Tom O’Connor in quick succession, followed by another from pantomime villain James McClean.Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 18 Aug. 2024
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Trump’s skin looks waxen, his demeanor a pantomime of serious thought.The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2024
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Mark Withers, the prolific TV actor with notable roles in series like Dynasty and Kaz, has died.Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Which version was easier to work with, Jesse the actor or Jesse the director?Elena Nelson Howe, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
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Holmes noted that the script also requires her to mime.Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
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Complementary wine and cheese in the lobby at 6 pm might feature a palm reader or mime for extra fun.Chip Bell, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
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To prepare for her character’s Geordie accent, the actress watched old clips of English singer Cheryl Cole as a judge on The X Factor.Emily Blackwood, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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The Kids actress also appears in Magic Farm, the sophomore feature of El Planeta filmmaker and performance artist Amalia Ullman.Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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The clowns there, contributed by donors worldwide, are not for sale.Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2024
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The parade’s 98th year was the largest yet, with more than 5,000 volunteers, 17 character balloons, 22 floats, 15 heritage and novelty balloons, more than 700 clowns, 11 marching bands and 10 performance groups.Violet Goldstone, WWD, 30 Nov. 2024
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“Mummer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mummer. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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