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- [pan-tuh-mahym]
- /ˈpæn təˌmaɪm/
- /ˈpæn.tə.maɪm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pan-tuh-mahym]
- /ˈpæn təˌmaɪm/
Definitions of pantomime word
- noun pantomime the art or technique of conveying emotions, actions, feelings, etc., by gestures without speech. 1
- noun pantomime a play or entertainment in which the performers express themselves mutely by gestures, often to the accompaniment of music. 1
- noun pantomime significant gesture without speech. 1
- noun pantomime an actor in dumb show, as in ancient Rome. 1
- noun pantomime Also called Christmas pantomime. a form of theatrical spectacle common in England during the Christmas season, generally adapted from a fairy tale and including stock character types who perform songs and dances, tell jokes, etc. 1
- verb with object pantomime to represent or express in pantomime. 1
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Origin of pantomime
First appearance:
before 1580 One of the 35% oldest English words
1580-90; earlier pantomimus < Latin < Greek pantómīmos. See panto-, mime
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Parts of speech for Pantomime
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pantomime popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
pantomime usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for pantomime
verb pantomime
- act out — If you act out an event which has happened, you copy the actions which took place and make them into a play.
- caricaturing — a picture, description, etc., ludicrously exaggerating the peculiarities or defects of persons or things: His caricature of the mayor in this morning's paper is the best he's ever drawn.
- copycatting — a person or thing that copies, imitates, mimics, or follows the lead of another, as a child who says or does exactly the same as another child.
- dittoed — the aforesaid; the above; the same (used in accounts, lists, etc., to avoid repetition). Symbol: ″. Abbreviation: do. Compare ditto mark.
- look like — resemble
noun pantomime
- acting — Acting is the activity or profession of performing in plays or films.
- characterization — Characterization is the way an author or an actor describes or shows what a character is like.
- characterizations — portrayal; description: the actor's characterization of a politician.
- charade — If you describe someone's actions as a charade, you mean that their actions are so obviously false that they do not convince anyone.
- gesticulation — the act of gesticulating.
Antonyms for pantomime
verb pantomime
- idle — not working or active; unemployed; doing nothing: idle workers.
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