pantomime
Speech parts
1. pantomime - Noun
2. pantomime - Adjective
3. pantomime - Verb
Meaning
A universal mimic; an actor who assumes many parts; also, any actor.
One who acts his part by gesticulation or dumb show only, without speaking; a pantomimist.
A dramatic representation by actors who use only dumb show; hence, dumb show, generally.
A dramatic and spectacular entertainment of which dumb acting as well as burlesque dialogue, music, and dancing by Clown, Harlequin, etc., are features.
Representing only in mute actions; pantomimic; as, a pantomime dance.
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As a child I was taken to the pantomime or the theatre and I would always, always fall in love with somebody on the stage. And want to have sex with them.
When I came into boxing, I brought it to the next level with adverts and doing pantomime and people just got jealous of me doing that.
Because of my language and the pantomime with which most Europeans accompany their speech, I was catalogued as a heavy.
My teachers encouraged me to audition for some professional work during our summer vacation. I landed my first job. It was for the National Theatre Company's Mimika Pantomime troupe. I ended up touring with them for the next two years.
It takes more drawing to tell a story in pantomime.
How do we get a pantomime cow on set. Jeez, the rigours of satire.