noun
- an entertainer or social director at a resort who organizes activities and encourages audience participation
Usage: informal; originally from Yiddish
Examples
- The resort hired a tummler to keep the guests entertained during their stay.
- As the evening’s tummler, he got everyone involved in the sing-along.
- The Catskills hotels were famous for their energetic tummlers.
- She worked as a tummler at summer camps, leading games and activities.
- The tummler encouraged shy guests to join the dance contest.
- His job as tummler required him to be constantly upbeat and engaging.