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tumm⋅ler

  [toom-ler]
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–noun
1. a male entertainer, as formerly employed by resorts in the Catskill Mountains, who combined the duties of a comedian, activities director, and master of ceremonies to keep the guests amused throughout the day.
2. any lively, prankish, or mischievous man.
Origin:
1930–35; < Yiddish tumler one who makes a racket, stir, equiv. to tuml(en) to make a racket + -er -er 1 ; cf. MHG getümel noise; see tumble
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tumm·ler   (tŏŏm'lər)   
n.  
  1. One, such as a social director or entertainer, who encourages guest or audience participation.
  2. One who incites others to action.

[Yiddish tumler, from tumlen, to make a racket.]
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