| Pantomime | n. [ F., fr. L. pantomimus, Gr. &unr_;, lit., all-imitating; pa^s, panto`s, all + &unr_; to imitate: cf. It. pantomimo. See Mimic. ] 1. A universal mimic; an actor who assumes many parts; also, any actor. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ] 2. One who acts his part by gesticulation or dumb show only, without speaking; a pantomimist; a mime. [ 1913 Webster ] [ He ] saw a pantomime perform so well that he could follow the performance from the action alone. Tylor. [ 1913 Webster ] 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. [ 1913 Webster +PJC ] 4. A dramatic and spectacular entertainment of which dumb acting as well as burlesque dialogue, music, and dancing by Clown, Harlequin, etc., are features. [ 1913 Webster ] |
