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mumpery

mumpery noun: the practice of mumping or begging; beggary.

Noun

mumpery (uncountable)

  1. (archaic) The practice of mumping or begging; beggary.

Origin of mumpery

From mump + -ery.

Questions about mumpery

What does mumpery mean?
Mumpery means the practice of mumping or begging; beggary.
What part of speech is mumpery?
Mumpery is a noun.

Words near mumpery in the dictionary

  1. mumoirs
  2. mump
  3. mumped
  4. mumper
  5. mumpers
  6. mumpery
  7. Mumphrey
  8. Mumphreys
  9. mumping
  10. Mumping Day
  11. mumpish

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