tummler

[ too m-ler ]

/ ˈtʊm lər /

noun

a male entertainer, as formerly employed by resorts in the Catskill Mountains, who combined the duties of a comedian, activities director, and master of ceremonies to keep the guests amused throughout the day.

any lively, prankish, or mischievous man.

Nearby words

tumen, tumesce, tumescence, tumescent, tumid, tummler, tummy, tummy tuck, tumor, tumor angiogenic factor, tumor antigen

Origin of tummler

1930–35; < Yiddish tumler one who makes a racket, stir, equivalent to tuml(en) to make a racket + -er -er¹; compare Middle High German getümel noise; see tumble

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British Dictionary definitions for tummler

tummler

/ (ˈtʌmlə) /

noun

a comedian or other entertainer employed to encourage audience participation or to encourage guests at a resort to take part in communal activities

Word Origin for tummler

C20: Yiddish, from tumlen to stir, bustle

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