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PANTOMIME definition: 1. (in Britain) a funny musical play based on traditional children's stories, performed especially…. Learn more.
: any of various dramatic or dancing performances in which a story is told by expressive bodily or facial movements of the performers. a ballet that is part dance and part pantomime. c. : a British theatrical entertainment of the Christmas season based on a nursery tale and featuring topical songs, tableaux, and dances. 3. a.
the art or technique of conveying emotions, actions, feelings, etc., by gestures without speech. a play or entertainment in which the performers express themselves mutely by gestures, often to the accompaniment of music. significant gesture without speech. an actor in dumb show, as in ancient Rome.
PANTOMIME meaning: 1. (in Britain) a funny musical play based on traditional children's stories, performed especially…. Learn more.
Pantomime (/ ˈ p æ n t ə ˌ m aɪ m /; informally panto) is a type of musical comedy stage production designed for family entertainment. It was developed in England and is performed throughout the United Kingdom, Ireland and (to a lesser extent) in other English-speaking countries, especially during the Christmas and New Year season.
A pantomime is a funny musical play for children, usually performed at Christmas. She regularly appeared in pantomimes. American English : pantomime / ˈpæntəmaɪm /
[uncountable, countable, usually singular] the use of movement and the expression of your face to communicate something or to tell a story synonym mime. a magical tale told through pantomime and song. When I finally arrived, he made a pantomime of checking his watch and shaking it in disbelief.
noun. /ˈpæntəˌmaɪm/ [uncountable, countable, usually singular] the use of movement and the expression of your face to communicate something or to tell a story synonym mime a magical tale told through pantomime and song When I finally arrived, he made a pantomime of checking his watch and shaking it in disbelief. Take your English to the next level.
1. Communication by means of gesture and facial expression: Some tourists make themselves understood abroad by pantomime. 2. a. The telling of a story without words, by means of bodily movements, gestures, and facial expressions. b. A play, dance, or other theatrical performance characterized by such wordless storytelling. c.
If you make a motion with your hands to indicate eating ice cream, you are using pantomime. Parents often use this wordless communication to try to keep things from the kids. Unfortunately, the kids usually catch on quickly — especially if there is ice cream involved.
