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Definition of Pantomime

Pantomime
Pantomime Pan"to*mime, n. [F., fr. L. pantomimus, Gr. ?, lit., all-imitating; ?, ?, all + ? to imitate: cf. It. pantomimo. See Mimic.] 1. A universal mimic; an actor who assumes many parts; also, any actor. [Obs.] 2. One who acts his part by gesticulation or dumb show only, without speaking; a pantomimist. [He] saw a pantomime perform so well that he could follow the performance from the action alone. --Tylor. 3. A dramatic representation by actors who use only dumb show; hence, dumb show, generally. 4. A dramatic and spectacular entertainment of which dumb acting as well as burlesque dialogue, music, and dancing by Clown, Harlequin, etc., are features.
Pantomime
Pantomime Pan"to*mime, a. Representing only in mute actions; pantomimic; as, a pantomime dance.

Meaning of Pantomime from wikipedia

- Pantomime (/ˈpæntəˌmaɪm/; informally panto) is a type of musical comedy stage production designed for family entertainment. It was developed in England...
- Look up pantomime in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Pantomime is a type of musical comedy stage production, developed in England and designed for family...
- A pantomime dame is a traditional role in British pantomime. It is part of the theatrical tradition of travesti portrayal of female characters by male...
- Buttons is a traditional character in Cinderella pantomimes, and is commonly portra**** in Cinderella pantomimes throughout the UK and Australia. He is typically...
- American pantomime, panto for short, refers to works of theatrical entertainment that have been presented in the United States of America since 1876....
- μῖμος, mimos, "imitator, actor"), is a person who uses mime (also called pantomime outside of Britain), the acting out of a story through body motions without...
- Abanazar is a magician and the primary antagonist in the Aladdin pantomime. He was also the basis for Jafar in the Disney version of Aladdin. The character...
- often functions now as a nursery rhyme. The character also appears in a pantomime tracing its roots to 1806. The term's appearance in English dates back...
- A pantomime horse is a theatrical representation of a horse or other quadruped by two actors in a single costume who cooperate and synchronize their movements...
- Pantomime Quiz, initially titled Pantomime Quiz Time and later Stump the Stars, was an American television game show produced and hosted by Mike Stokey...