pantomima — meaning in English
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English meaning
- pantomime noun The act of telling a story or communicating through gesture and expression alone, without speaking.
Senses
pantomima is used for these senses in English:
- pantomime (UK) A traditional theatrical entertainment, originally based on the commedia dell'arte, but later aimed mostly at children and involving physical comedy, topical jokes, call and response, and fairy-tale plots. [from 18th c.]
- pantomime The act of gesturing without speaking; a dumb-show, a mime. [from 18th c.]
pantomime — full definition
- noun The act of telling a story or communicating through gesture and expression alone, without speaking.
- noun A British Christmas theatrical show for families, featuring comedy, music, and audience participation.
- verb To act something out using only gestures, without speaking.