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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
Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 7 Dec. 2024
Performance The best part of putting on a pantomime is performing it.
—The Week Junior, theweek, 21 Dec. 2024
Jesse David Fox, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2024
Known for his sense of humor, Dempsey would entertain fans during rain delays, pantomiming baseball sequences.
—Paul McCardell, Baltimore Sun, 28 Mar. 2024
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Noun
Crossroads pantomimes has a huge warehouse where sets are built.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 7 Dec. 2024
Performance The best part of putting on a pantomime is performing it.
—The Week Junior, theweek, 21 Dec. 2024
Verb
After calmly letting Larry extrapolate, Jerry pantomimes a short beep.
—Jesse David Fox, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2024
Known for his sense of humor, Dempsey would entertain fans during rain delays, pantomiming baseball sequences.
—Paul McCardell, Baltimore Sun, 28 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pantomime
Noun
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The gesture was orchestrated by Hunsaker, who wanted a picture-perfect moment for his children to look back on.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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These gestures can make your friends feel wanted.—
Danielle Bayard Jackson, Contributor,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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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
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This, plus pitch-perfect line readings and a simple mime of holding a steering wheel, are all Larson needs to drop the audience right there in the car with him.—
John Roy,
Vulture,
25 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Tuch is eligible to sign a contract extension on July 1.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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Two Florida boards of county commissioners and the state's Department of Fish and Wildlife's Conservation Commission have also signed agreements.—
Julia Ingram,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Correa noticed López motioning toward his leg during a walk of Jonathan India and immediately went to the mound for a visit.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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After hitting a three-pointer, Morant motioned his arms to that of a large gun.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In real time, the audience, the queens watching, and perhaps Suzie herself all learn that Suzie has a knack for sexiness onstage, even though she’s dressed as a clown.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
12 Apr. 2025
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Among the mass-shooting victims is a bloodied clown who was performing at the festival.—
James Poniewozik,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Pantomime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pantomime. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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