pantomime
noun
the art or technique of conveying emotions, actions, feelings, etc., by gestures without speech.
pantomimes
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pluralof pantomime.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof pantomime (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
pantomimenounthe art or technique of conveying emotions, actions, feelings, etc., by gestures without speech.
Example Sentences
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Kingsley pantomimes resisting repeated entreaties amid the cacophony.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026
While pantomimes often feature big names and familiar faces, it is less common for a politician to get involved – but not unheard of.
From BBC ● Dec. 4, 2025
His characters may be confined by their circumstances but their imaginations are set free in theatrical games, pantomimes and nostalgic reveries.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 10, 2025
She also did her fair share of pantomimes before her musical theatre career kicked off with a part alongside Paul O'Grady in Prisoner Cell Block H: The Musical.
From BBC ● Jan. 15, 2025
He pantomimes each activity like some sort of deranged mime, and I can’t stop laughing.
From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon
