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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

sign language
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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  1. See words that rhyme with pantomime Dictionary: Definition of pantomime Spanish Central: Translation of pantomime Nglish: Translation of pantomime for Spanish speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about pantomime

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