Pantomime

n.	1.	A universal mimic; an actor who assumes many parts; also, any actor.
	2.	One who acts his part by gesticulation or dumb show only, without speaking; a pantomimist; a mime. [He] saw a pantomime perform so well that he could follow the performance from the action alone. - Tylor.
	3.	A dramatic representation by actors who use only dumb show; a depiction of an event, narrative, or situation using only gestures and bodily movements, without speaking; hence, dumb show, generally.
	4.	A dramatic and spectacular entertainment of which dumb acting as well as burlesque dialogue, music, and dancing by Clown, Harlequin, etc., are features.
a.	1.	Representing only in mute actions; pantomimic; as, a pantomime dance.

Noun	1.	pantomime - a performance using gestures and body movements without words Synonyms: dumb show, mime
Verb	1.	pantomime - act out without words but with gestures and bodily movements only; "The acting students mimed eating an apple" Synonyms: mime

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