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pantomimist

[ pan-tuh-mahy-mist ]

/ ˈpæn təˌmaɪ mɪst /

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noun

a person who acts in pantomime.

the author of a pantomime.

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Origin of pantomimist

First recorded in 1830–40; pantomime + -ist

Words nearby pantomimist

panto, pantofle, pantograph, pantology, pantomime, pantomimist, pantonal, pantonality, pantothenic acid, pantothere, pantoum

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How to use pantomimist in a sentence

One was the pantomimist Aliturus, the other was Poppæa, the harlot-empress.
The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 03|Various
To be a successful clown you had also to be a good pantomimist, because all clowning is really based on the pantomime.
The Autobiography of a Clown|Isaac Frederick Marcosson
The Roman pantomimist worked in the great open-air theaters, and also in the homes of the rich.
The Autobiography of a Clown|Isaac Frederick Marcosson
There never was his equal in funny characters, and as a pantomimist no one ever took his place.
A Pirate of Parts|Richard Neville

Scaramouch persisted for some time, and was, like the harlequin and columbine, a pantomimist.
The Heritage of Dress|Wilfred Mark Webb