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    [Noun]  | "mum*mery" | \ ˈmə-mə-rē \


    1: a performance by mummers

    2: a ridiculous, hypocritical, or pretentious ceremony or performance


    Origin: circa 1530 ;

     Middle French momerie, from momer;

     [ "Mummery" ]

    1: A person who likes to tell 'Ya Momma' jokes.

      * e.g.,  ... Person 1: Sorry for the yeasty smell.  

     [ "Mummery" ]

    1:  The act of being a Mummer.

      * e.g.,  ...  There is much Mummery on the streets on Paris. 


     [ "Mummery" ]

    2:  Someone who has just made a complete and utter fool of himself in public.

      * e.g.,  ...  Did he just say that? In front of everyone? My goodness he's made a right Mummery out of himself now 

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