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pantomime

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of pantomime

1 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

Synonyms of pantomime

gesticulation, gesture, mime, sign, signal

Words Related to pantomime

beck, beckon, flourish, shrug, wave

body language, posture

indication, motion

2 an actor in a story performed silently and entirely by body movements

in ancient Rome pantomimes performed tragic love stories

Synonyms of pantomime

mime, mimic, mummer, pantomimist

Words Related to pantomime

busker [chiefly British], entertainer, performer, player, trouper

aper, imitator, impersonator, impressionist

clown, pantaloon

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