Pantomime /(?)/
Pan·to·mime
Pantomime
n.
- A universal mimic; an actor who assumes many parts; also, any actor. [Obs.]
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One who acts his part by gesticulation or dumb show only, without speaking; a pantomimist; a mime.
[He] saw a pantomime perform so well that he could follow the performance from the action alone.
- A dramatic representation by actors who use only dumb show; a depiction of an event, narrative, or situation using only gestures and bodily movements, without speaking; hence, dumb show, generally.
- A dramatic and spectacular entertainment of which dumb acting as well as burlesque dialogue, music, and dancing by Clown, Harlequin, etc., are features.
Pantomime
a.
- Representing only in mute actions; pantomimic; as, a pantomime dance.