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Meaning of 'pantomime' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Pantomime [ a.]
- Representing only in mute actions; pantomimic; as, a pantomime dance.
2 . Pantomime [ n.]
- A universal mimic; an actor who assumes many parts; also, any actor.
- One who acts his part by gesticulation or dumb show only, without speaking; a pantomimist.
- A dramatic representation by actors who use only dumb show; hence, dumb show, generally.
- A dramatic and spectacular entertainment of which dumb acting as well as burlesque dialogue, music, and dancing by Clown, Harlequin, etc., are features.

Meaning of 'pantomime' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . pantomime [ v]
Meaning (1):
- act out without words but with gestures and bodily movements only
Example in sentence:
  • The acting students mimed eating an apple

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