dumb show
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noun
a part of a dramatic representation given in pantomime, common in early English drama.
gestures without speech.
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Origin of dumb show
First recorded in 1555–65
OTHER WORDS FROM dumb show
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dumb show
noun
a part of a play acted in pantomime, popular in early English drama
meaningful gestures; mime
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