dumb show

noun

1
: a part of a play presented in pantomime
2
: signs and gestures without words : pantomime

Word History

First Known Use

1563, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of dumb show was in 1563

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“Dumb show.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dumb%20show. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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