pantomimist

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pan·to·mim·ist | \ ˈpan-tə-ˌmī-mist

, -ˌmi- \

Definition of pantomimist

1 : an actor or dancer in pantomimes

2 : a composer of pantomimes

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Recent Examples on the Web The hat will be put to good use this weekend when Hager pays tribute to Red Skelton, the late pantomimist and radio and television comedian. — San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Aug. 2019 Image Reo King Sanshiro, a pantomimist, was standing outside a Chinese restaurant on a busy street in Kumamoto City. — New York Times, 21 Oct. 2017

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