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Definitions for: Pantomime
[n] a performance using gestures and body movements without words
[v] act out without words but with gestures and bodily movements only; "The acting students mimed eating an apple"
Webster (1913) Definition: Pan"to*mime, n. [F., fr. L. pantomimus, Gr. ?, lit.,
all-imitating; ?, ?, all + ? to imitate: cf. It. pantomimo.
See Mimic.]
1. A universal mimic; an actor who assumes many parts; also,
any actor. [Obs.]
2. One who acts his part by gesticulation or dumb show only,
without speaking; a pantomimist.
[He] saw a pantomime perform so well that he could
follow the performance from the action alone.
--Tylor.
3. A dramatic representation by actors who use only dumb
show; hence, dumb show, generally.
4. A dramatic and spectacular entertainment of which dumb
acting as well as burlesque dialogue, music, and dancing
by Clown, Harlequin, etc., are features.
Pan"to*mime, a.
Representing only in mute actions; pantomimic; as, a
pantomime dance.
Synonyms: dumb show, mime, mime
See Also: act, acting, panto, performing, play, playact, playacting, playing, roleplay
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