Definitions

1. noun

A person who impersonates Shakespeare’s Hamlet on stage.

“The actor was a skilled hamleteer and received an award for his performance.”

2. noun

A person who acts or behaves in a way that is reminiscent of the character Hamlet, especially in being moody or indecisive.

“After breaking up with his girlfriend, he became a bit of a hamleteer, moping around and questioning the meaning of life.”