mumchance
Britishadjective
Etymology
Origin of mumchance
C16 (masquerade, dumb show): from Middle Low German mummenschanze masked serenade; from mummen (see mummer ) + schanze chance
Example Sentences
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He is lethargic, mumchance and sighs a lot.
From The Guardian • Apr. 30, 2013
Although Forrestal was mumchance, one sage Washington dopester said: "It's as sure as anything can be these days that Jimmy will take the job."
From Time Magazine Archive
But on the subject of his new book, or the volcanic state of the world, Author Douglas was mumchance or crotchety.
From Time Magazine Archive
By week's end he was still mumchance, nor had he resigned.
From Time Magazine Archive
As it was it was she who seemed to speak with the speech of angels and I who listened mumchance.
From Marjorie by McCarthy, Justin H. (Justin Huntly)
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