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tummler.

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.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈtʊmlə(ɹ)/Received-Pronunciation
  1. 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.

    US
  2. A lively, mischievous man.

  3. A person with an official role which involves facilitating social interaction.

    broadly
Where this word comes from

Circa 1930, from Yiddish טומלער (tumler). Related to English tumble, and ultimately from Proto-Germanic *tūmōną (“to turn, rotate”).

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