tummler

名词 n.
中文释义
英 /ˈtʊmlə(ɹ)/   

英文释义

名词 n.
  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
    — Brooks began as a Tummler (master entertainer) at various Catskills resorts, where he honed his skills at telling jokes and doing impersonations.
  2. A lively, mischievous man.
  3. A person with an official role which involves facilitating social interaction. broadly
    — But most of all, we can’t forget why we needed moderators in the first place: They’re our tummlers, helping us have a good time.

词形变化

tummlers plural

词源

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