as in performer
an actor in a story performed silently and entirely by body movements
an exquisitely graceful pantomimist
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Recent Examples of pantomimist
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.
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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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pantomimist
Noun
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Below decks, crew will likely have their own parties and special dinners, but there’s often a public crew show or even a crew pantomime to bring guests and crew closer together and share in the festive spirit.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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It must be said, however, that the performance sensibility is somewhere between English pantomime and a Nickelodeon sitcom.—
Rod Stafford Hagwood,
Sun Sentinel,
18 Feb. 2025
Noun
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After a random stint as a mime in Paris, Rush got his big break in 1996, starring in Shine as the child-prodigy pianist David Helfgott.—
airmail.news,
airmail.news,
8 Mar. 2025
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The message, transmitted close to the audience as dancers Jessica Fiala and Tamara Nadel mime a slow-motion, rolling of dice, is crystal clear: There are consequences to gambling with karma.—
Lauren Warnecke,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Clown Alert This post is a scaredy-cat guide designed mostly for viewers who suffer from flight anxiety, but some people are scared of clowns too.—
Anne Victoria Clark,
Vulture,
21 Apr. 2025
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The teaser does feature a glimpse at Calypso, the man who hosts the tournament, as well as a signature laugh from Sweet Tooth the terrifying clown.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
17 Apr. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Pantomimist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pantomimist. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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