pantomime


2pantomime

verb
pantomimedpantomim·ing

Definition of PANTOMIME

intransitive verb
: to engage in pantomime
transitive verb
: to represent by pantomime

Examples of PANTOMIME

  1. He pantomimed someone talking on the phone.

First Known Use of PANTOMIME

1768

Other Performing Arts Terms

diva, dramaturgy, loge, prestidigitation, proscenium, supernumerary, zany

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