mummery

Meaning

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

Synonyms

masquerade

flummery

pantomime

harlequinade

masque

mimic

performance

puppetry

amusement

mummer’s play

disguise

dumb show

Translations

mojiganga

farsa

bufonada

momeria

Pantomime

Vermummung

Fest

μεταμφίεση

γλέντι

μικροδιασκέδαση

ανόητη τελετή

bringue

mommerie

bagordo

baldoria

Etymology

From Middle French momerie, mommerie, from Old French mommer, from momon.