John Millington Synge john·mil·ling·tonsynge uncommon noun 1. Irish poet and playwright whose plays are based on rural Irish life (1871-1909) SynonymsSyngeJ. M. SyngeJohn Millington SyngeEdmund John Millington Synge Related words Broader terms dramatistpoet WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.