"tummler" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈtʊmlə(ɹ)/ [Received-Pronunciation] Forms: tummlers [plural]
Rhymes: -ʊmlə(ɹ) Etymology: Circa 1930, from Yiddish טומלער (tumler). Related to English tumble, and ultimately from Proto-Germanic *tūmōną (“to turn, rotate”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|yi|טומלער}} Yiddish טומלער (tumler), {{der|en|gem-pro|*tūmōną|t=to turn, rotate}} Proto-Germanic *tūmōną (“to turn, rotate”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} tummler (plural tummlers)
  1. (US) An employee, usually male, of a Borscht Belt resort charged with the duty of entertaining guests throughout the day by providing any number of services, from comedian to master of ceremonies. Tags: US Categories (topical): Occupations
    Sense id: en-tummler-en-noun-iKQFXVeR Disambiguation of Occupations: 57 27 16 Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 69 3 28 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 76 6 18
  2. A lively, mischievous man.
    Sense id: en-tummler-en-noun-mq1YznMw
  3. (by extension) A person with an official role which involves facilitating social interaction. Tags: broadly
    Sense id: en-tummler-en-noun-tNSb0MCb

Inflected forms

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