pantomime
the art or technique of conveying emotions, actions, feelings, etc., by gestures without speech.
a play or entertainment in which the performers express themselves mutely by gestures, often to the accompaniment of music.
significant gesture without speech.
an actor in dumb show, as in ancient Rome.
Also called Christmas pantomime. a form of theatrical spectacle common in England during the Christmas season, generally adapted from a fairy tale and including stock character types who perform songs and dances, tell jokes, etc.
to represent or express in pantomime.
to express oneself in pantomime.
Origin of pantomime
1Other words from pantomime
- pan·to·mim·ic [pan-tuh-mim-ik], /ˌpæn təˈmɪm ɪk/, pan·to·mim·i·cal, adjective
- pan·to·mim·i·cal·ly, adverb
- pan·to·mim·ic·ry, noun
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How to use pantomime in a sentence
That one made me laugh because I felt like such a hambone pantomiming.
Emmys 2013: Julie Bowen’s Favorite ‘Modern Family’ Moments (VIDEO) | Julie Bowen | September 4, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTSuddenly Mr. Figgins caught sight of a black figure that was pantomiming to him very eagerly in the distance.
Jack Harkaway's Boy Tinker Among The Turks | Bracebridge Hemyng"He rather liked this kind of thing," said Paul, pantomiming the action of drinking with his now empty glass.
The Knight Of Gwynne, Vol. II (of II) | Charles James LeverTerry finally silenced the din by standing on his chair and pantomiming his desire to be heard.
Terry | Charles Goff ThomsonThey were all laughing heartily and happily, all talking at once, gesticulating, pantomiming.
Mrs. Thompson | William Babington Maxwell
British Dictionary definitions for pantomime
/ (ˈpæntəˌmaɪm) /
(in Britain)
a kind of play performed at Christmas time characterized by farce, music, lavish sets, stock roles, and topical jokes: Sometimes shortened to: panto
(as modifier): a pantomime horse
a theatrical entertainment in which words are replaced by gestures and bodily actions
action without words as a means of expression
(in ancient Rome) an actor in a dumb show
informal, mainly British a confused or farcical situation
another word for mime (def. 5)
Origin of pantomime
1Derived forms of pantomime
- pantomimic (ˌpæntəˈmɪmɪk), adjective
- pantomimist (ˈpæntəˌmaɪmɪst), noun
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