Thesaurus results for PANTOMIME

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noun

ˈpan-tə-ˌmīm

Definition of pantomime

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

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. — 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. — Hussein Ibish, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026

Verb

As Huff ran down the line, Bochy pumped his arms while pantomiming the Herman Munster trot. — 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 See All Example Sentences for pantomime

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pantomime

Noun

Duggan Borges gestures around the studio, that thump still coming through the ceiling.

— Laura Snapes, Pitchfork, 9 July 2026
By evening, steady gestures can replace drama, and simple follow-through helps rebuild trust.

— Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 9 July 2026

Definition of gesture

Noun

The actors’ movements directly correspond to some of these voiceovers, but at other times the connection is more abstract, such as when Wu mimes gorging on a large bag of packing peanuts.

— Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 18 May 2026
Demoustier holds her nose and mimes gagging.

— Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 13 May 2026

Definition of mime

Verb

Mintyukov’s deal was worth more than he was expected to get by most NHL observers, but the Ducks didn’t say whether another team had signed Mintyukov to an offer sheet.

— Greg Beacham, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Rodríguez Castro witnessed his grandfather sign the accord with the Obama administration.

— Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 6 July 2026

Definition of sign

Noun

The performer and brother of pop star Ariana Grande was a shoo-in for the parts, having played them as far back as 2018.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 7 July 2026
The data can be used for special effects work or as a reference for a video game artist creating a character around a performer.

— Joy Press, Vanity Fair, 6 July 2026

Definition of performer

Verb

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.

— Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026
Luz, the group’s search leader and spokesperson for the day, immediately motions with her hand for the group to drive forward.

— Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 26 June 2026

Definition of motion

Noun

The group demonstrated near the Washington Monument and was met by a few counter protestors, one of which played clown music throughout the majority of the demonstration.

— Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
But many did not, as the 1981 episodes tell the grim tale of a young girl named Sylvia (Barash), who is raped by a stranger wearing a horrifying clown mask.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 3 July 2026