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pantomimist

[pan-tuh-mahy-mist]

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noun

a person who acts in pantomime.

the author of a pantomime.

RELATED WORDS

comedian, star, artist, character, clown, player, villain, entertainer, performer, imitator, impersonator, mimic, thespian, amateur, ham, lead, extra, understudy, foil, mime

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Origin of pantomimist

First recorded in 1830–40; pantomime + -ist

Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019

Examples from the Web for pantomimist

Her rle is taken by a pantomimist, usually the prima ballerina.
The Complete Opera Book|Gustav Kobb
The modern clown, acrobat, magician, and pantomimist was produced by the union of the jester and the minstrel.
Acrobats and Mountebanks|Hugues Le Roux
One was the pantomimist Aliturus, the other was Poppæa, the harlot-empress.
The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 03|Various
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