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pantomime

2 entries found.


Main Entry:
1pan·to·mime 
          Listen to the pronunciation of 1pantomime
Pronunciation:
\ˈpan-tə-ˌmīm\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
Latin pantomimus, from pant- + mimus mime
Date:
1589
1: pantomimist2 a: an ancient Roman dramatic performance featuring a solo dancer and a narrative chorus b: any of various dramatic or dancing performances in which a story is told by expressive bodily or facial movements of the performers c: a British theatrical entertainment of the Christmas season based on a nursery tale and featuring topical songs, tableaux, and dances3 a: conveyance of a story by bodily or facial movements especially in drama or dance b: the art or genre of conveying a story by bodily movements only
pan·to·mim·ic 
          Listen to the pronunciation of pantomimic \ˌpan-tə-ˈmi-mik\ adjective


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