mumming

Speech parts

1. mumming - Noun

2. mumming - Verb

Derived from mum

Meaning

of Mumm

Source: Webster's dictionary

Examples

Faces Around the World: A Cultural Encyclopedia of the Human Face (Margo DeMello), ABC-CLIO, page 225 John Pymm writes that "many of the feast days associated with the presentation of mumming plays were celebrated by the Christian Church." Source: Internet

Later 19th century mumming Old Father Christmas continued to make his annual appearance in Christmas folk plays throughout the 19th century, his appearance varying considerably according to local custom. Source: Internet

Elsewhere in Europe, costumes, mumming and hobby horses were part of other yearly festivals. Source: Internet

Elsewhere in Europe, mumming and hobby horses were part of other yearly festivals. Source: Internet

Some dancers were also associated with a tradition of mumming and hold a pace egging play in their area. Source: Internet

Wearing costumes at Halloween spread to England in the 20th century, as did the custom of playing pranks, though there had been mumming at other festivals. Source: Internet

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