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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
Tim Ellis, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Gender play was another distinctive and important aspect of pantomime drama.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 18 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
The traditional British pantomime season means that for every good guy, there’s a bad Santa waiting to shake up the Christmas decorations.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Gender play was another distinctive and important aspect of pantomime drama.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 18 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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Despite the kind gesture from the groom, Peru is sticking to his decision.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
29 Jan. 2025
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There is also a potential scenario where an NBA player like Curry could reciprocate the gesture by participating in a similar shootout at next summer's WNBA All-Star Game.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
Noun
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When Uecker gripes about baseball legends like Mickey Mantle lowering society’s collective standards by doing TV ads for jock itch ointment, Brooks mimes barfing into his coffee cup, but Uecker keeps going, unfazed by one of the funniest men on earth.—
Matt Zoller Seitz,
Vulture,
19 Jan. 2025
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Entertainers such as jugglers, stilt walkers, trick ropers, aerialists and mimes are all set to perform in the plaza.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Jan. 2025
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Trump has signed an executive order renaming the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America in his first week at the White House.—
Anders Fogh Rasmussen,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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Free agents can be signed at any point, but they can only be registered — and therefore be available to play in games — if there is a gap in the Premier League squad list of 25 players.—
Caoimhe O'Neill,
The Athletic,
5 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Daniels motioned him from the backfield to a fullback position.—
Ted Nguyen,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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As the crowd of protesters surged forward, some pushing against a police barricade that blocked them from Pastor Terry Jones, O'Reilly motioned with his hands for the crowd to move back, pleading with them to keep the peace.—
Niraj Warikoo,
Detroit Free Press,
3 Jan. 2025
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The rising pop star danced amid a bevy of rodeo clowns clad in denim, and sang atop a giant pink pony.—
Eric Torres,
Pitchfork,
3 Feb. 2025
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The singer had a slew of background dancers with clown makeup and country outfits.—
Nicole Fell,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 Feb. 2025
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“Pantomime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pantomime. Accessed 12 Feb. 2025.
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