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Mummer (Noun)

Meaning

An actor who communicates entirely by gesture and facial expression.

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

Examples

  • The street performer's exaggerated movements and facial contortions made him a skilled mummer, able to convey emotions without ever speaking a word.
  • In the silent film era, the mummer's art of pantomime was at its peak, with actors like Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton becoming masters of the craft.
  • The clown's painted-on smile and exaggerated gestures made him a modern-day mummer, entertaining children and adults alike with his physical antics.
  • The actor's background in mime made him a natural mummer, able to convey complex emotions and tell stories without ever saying a word.
  • The medieval play featured a troupe of mummars, actors who used gestures and facial expressions to bring the story to life for the audience.

Synonyms

  • Pantomimer
  • Mimer
  • Pantomimist
  • Mime

Hypernyms

  • Thespian
  • Histrion
  • Actor
  • Role Player
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