pantomime

/ˈtæntəmaɪm/

Definitions

1. noun

a performance in which actors use gestures, facial expressions, and movement to convey a story or emotion, typically without speaking.

“The children loved watching the pantomime at the theater.”

2. verb

to perform or represent something, especially a story or emotion, by gestures, facial expressions, and movement, typically without speaking.

“She pantomimed a cat in the school play.”

3. noun

a person who performs in pantomime, especially in a theater performance.

“The pantomime artist entertained the crowd with his acrobatic skills.”

Synonyms

  • mime
  • mime artist
  • silent actor

Antonyms

  • orator
  • public speaker