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    pantomime
    /ˈpantəmʌɪm/

    noun

    • 1. a theatrical entertainment, mainly for children, which involves music, topical jokes, and slapstick comedy and is based on a fairy tale or nursery story, usually produced around Christmas: British "a pantomime villain"
    • 2. a dramatic entertainment, originating in Roman mime, in which performers express meaning through gestures accompanied by music.

    verb

    • 1. express or represent by exaggerated mime: "they pantomimed picking up dropped food"

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  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPANTOMIME | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Pantomime is the art or act of expressing thoughts and emotions with movement rather than speech, or a funny musical play based on traditional children's stories. Learn more about the meaning, pronunciation, and usage of pantomime with examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › pantomimePantomime Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Pantomime is a noun and a verb that refers to a form of communication or entertainment using bodily or facial movements. Learn the origin, synonyms, examples, and history of pantomime from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › pantomimePANTOMIME Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    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.

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    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.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › pantomimePANTOMIME | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Pantomime can mean a musical play based on traditional children's stories, or the art of expressing thoughts and emotions with movement. Learn more about the word, its pronunciation, and its usage in different contexts.

  9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › pantomimePantomime - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    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.

  10. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › pantomimePANTOMIME definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Pantomime is a word that can mean a type of musical play for children, a form of acting without words, or a confused or farcical situation. Learn how to use pantomime in different contexts and see synonyms, pronunciation, and word origin.