Definition of pantomime - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
theaterUK traditional UK Christmas play with humor and musicUK
- We watched a pantomime at the theater last Christmas.
2.
expressive gestureUK exaggerated expression or action to convey meaningUK
- He used pantomime to show his frustration when he couldn't find the right words..
3.
performanceUK theatrical performance using gestures and expressions without speechUK
- The actors performed a pantomime that conveyed the story beautifully..
4.
chaosRare UK chaotic or farcical situationRare UK
- The meeting turned into a pantomime of confusion.
Verb
1.
entertainmentUK entertain others by silent gestures or actionsUK
- The clown pantomimed a funny story for the kids.
2.
communicationUK make a gesture without speakingUK
- He pantomimed his request for silence.
Expressions with pantomime
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chaotic or absurd situation
What a pantomime this meeting has become!
two people in a horse costume
The pantomime horse entertained the children at the party.
man dressed as a woman in a play
The pantomime dame made everyone laugh with her funny dance.
Origin of pantomime
Greek, pantos (all) + mimos (imitator)
Terms with pantomime included in their meaning
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theater
part of a play acted in pantomime
theater
relating to the art of pantomime
theater
perform silently in a pantomime or play
theater
comic old woman in pantomime
formerly
pantomime shadow play with paper figures
theater
pantomime-like comedy with a harlequin character
pantomime
actor in a pantomime using gestures and expressions
theatrical
related to acting in a pantomime
theater
person performing in pantomime shows using gestures
theater
young male protagonist in pantomime played by a female
Examples of pantomime in a sentence
Every year, the local theater puts on a pantomime. The actor's pantomime had the audience in stitches. Her pantomime of a bird in flight was mesmerizing. The pantomime was a hit among the children. She enjoyed the pantomime more than the actual play. The event descended into a pantomime of errors.
His attempt to organize the party became a pantomime. She pantomimed the actions of a cat chasing a mouse. He pantomimed the scene of a ship in a storm. She pantomimed her excitement with exaggerated gestures. They pantomimed the story for the audience.
View all translations of pantomime
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- French:spectacle de pantomime, mimer, ...
- German:Weihnachtspantomime, pantomimieren, ...
- Italian:pantomima, mimare, ...
- Spanish:pantomima, gesticular, ...
- Portuguese:pantomima, pantomimar, ...
- Chinese:圣诞哑剧, 比划, ...
- Japanese:パントマイム, パントマイムする, ...
- Arabic:بانتوميم, قَلَّدَ بِإيمَاءَات صَامِتَة, ...
- Hebrew:פַּנְטוֹמִימָה, לַעֲשׂוֹת פַּנְטוֹמִימָה, ...
- Russian:пантомима, развлекать, ...
- Ukrainian:пантоміма, показувати пантоміму, ...
- Hindi:पैंटोमाइम, मौन इशारे करना, ...
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