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as in gesture
a movement of the body or limbs that expresses or emphasizes an idea or feeling
the game requires that you use pantomime to communicate an idea
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as in mime
an actor in a story performed silently and entirely by body movements
in ancient Rome pantomimes performed tragic love stories
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Recent Examples of pantomime
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
5 Apr. 2026
In other words, reconstruction in Gaza will remain a cruel diplomatic pantomime, while millions of people huddle in tents waiting for the next humanitarian aid box.
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Hussein Ibish,
The Atlantic,
10 Feb. 2026
Andrew Baggarly,
The Athletic,
22 Feb. 2025
Yet not a sound emerges from the baying mob, which has been instructed to pantomime their appreciation noiselessly.
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Charlie Campbell,
TIME,
24 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Talkative characters like the froggish Mallow and even Bowser himself are motor-mouthed and sarcastic, nigglingly mocking Mario for his inability to speak in anything other than nods and pantomimes.
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Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
5 Apr. 2026
In other words, reconstruction in Gaza will remain a cruel diplomatic pantomime, while millions of people huddle in tents waiting for the next humanitarian aid box.
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Hussein Ibish,
The Atlantic,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
As Huff ran down the line, Bochy pumped his arms while pantomiming the Herman Munster trot.
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Andrew Baggarly,
The Athletic,
22 Feb. 2025
Yet not a sound emerges from the baying mob, which has been instructed to pantomime their appreciation noiselessly.
—
Charlie Campbell,
TIME,
24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pantomime
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In 2009, Pope Benedict XVI rescinded the excommunications of the surviving bishops as a gesture towards reconciliation.
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People would hang from windows, encouraging you to do naughty things, and my thumb has never been sorer from back-and-forth gestures.
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Demoustier holds her nose and mimes gagging.
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In person, the audience sips cocktails and witnesses top-notch side acts that cleanse the palate between improv blocks, with a mix of nationally touring stand-up, mimes, musicians and more.
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Stock Chart IconStock chart icon The discussions at the Swiss resort of Bürgenstock marked the first negotiations since Washington and Tehran signed a memorandum of understanding last week to end their conflict and extend a shaky ceasefire for at least 60 days.
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In 1643, Connecticut signed one of the first laws requiring local officials to assist in capturing enslaved runaways.
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In an effort to create at last some variety to their shows, and maybe a surprise, a band or performer is now more apt to tinker with their set list.
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Left-back Douglas Santos has never been a top-class performer.
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In security footage obtained by ABC 13, the officer, alleged to be Carrico, is seen motioning the woman to take a seat; the woman complies.
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Luz, the group’s search leader and spokesperson for the day, immediately motions with her hand for the group to drive forward.
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The only leaders more buffoonish and lethal than the fairground hucksters elected in our failing democracies are the omnipotent clowns of tyranny.
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Up until his first day of filming Jackass, Steve-O was a clown in nightclubs, cruise ships and at a flea-market circus.
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“Pantomime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pantomime. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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