tummler

English

Etymology

Circa 1930, from Yiddish טומלער‎ (tumler).

Pronunciation

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈtʊmlə(ɹ)/
Rhymes: -ʊmlə(ɹ)

Noun

tummler (plural tummlers)

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.
A lively, mischievous man.

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