mummery

n. 哑剧, 装模作样的仪式, 虚礼

发音

其它 /ˈmʌməɹi/

词形变化

mummeries 复数 mummeries

别名

mommery

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    Mumming; disguising oneself to perform as a mummer, or to take part in some other festivities or performance.

    古体 可数 不可数
  2. 2.

    A ridiculous or ostentatious ceremony, formerly especially of a religious nature; extravagant or hypocritical performance.

    可数 比喻 不可数

词汇关系

名词

同义词 1

flummery

上位词 5

nonsense bunk meaninglessness hokum nonsensicality

词源

From Middle French momerie, mommerie, from Old French mommer, from momon. By surface analysis, mummer + -y.

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