Main Entry: ¹pan·to·mime

Pronunciation: \ˈpan-tə-ˌmīm\

Function: noun

Etymology: Latin pantomimus, from pant- + mimus mime

Date: 1589

1 : pantomimist
2 a : an ancient Roman dramatic performance featuring a solo dancer and a narrative chorus b : any of various dramatic or dancing performances in which a story is told by expressive bodily or facial movements of the performers c : a British theatrical entertainment of the Christmas season based on a nursery tale and featuring topical songs, tableaux, and dances
3 a : conveyance of a story by bodily or facial movements especially in drama or dance b : the art or genre of conveying a story by bodily movements only

— pan·to·mim·ic \ˌpan-tə-ˈmi-mik\ adjective