mummery

Noun

Meaning

Masking; frolic in disguise; buffoonery.

Farcical show; hypocritical disguise and parade or ceremonies.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

masque masquerade buffoonery tomfoolery flummery domino mime hocus-pocus show business epigram cant revel repartee jollity
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Antonyms

accuracy integrity authenticity imitation honesty correctness
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Hypernyms

nonsense bunk hokum meaninglessness nonsensicality

Derivatives

mummeries

Examples

He believes in that mummery a good deal less than I do, and I don't believe in it at all. Isaac Asimov

Evelyn slapped Raymond on the back with a laugh. 'You must be starved old friend. Come into my apartments, and we'll suffer through a deep breakfast of pure sunlight. (The Mummery Book). Adi Da

Brexit Party MEP June Mummery, though, really has put her foot in it. Source: Internet

Manx Electricity Authority: Mr Stephen Christian (reappointment); Mr Michael Coleman (new appointment); Mr William Mummery (new appointment); Mr John Reid (reappointment). Source: Internet

Gina Mummery, the saleswoman at the Fremont Motor Co. dealership, would say only that she sold him between two and six. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

mummering Mummerset Mummert Mummey mummia mummichog