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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
Sara Holdren, Vulture, 23 June 2024
The performances are mostly pantomime backed by narration from the real heroes, with highlights including Ellis’ crazed intensity as a mermaid turned witch, Rex’s sad desperation as a man battling nature and an increasingly anxious Richardson as the world’s biggest Bassnectar fan.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Oct. 2024
Lautaro Grinspan, NBC News, 2 Feb. 2024
Only on Tubi do actors fail at pantomiming basic human behavior.
—Niela Orr, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2024
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Noun
Physically and textually, Das Ersatz is a sweet, jittery Gen-Z pastiche, a postmodern pantomime that splatters the walls with swooning angst, along with a barrage of citations both high and low, without losing its soft belly or its warm heart.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 23 June 2024
The performances are mostly pantomime backed by narration from the real heroes, with highlights including Ellis’ crazed intensity as a mermaid turned witch, Rex’s sad desperation as a man battling nature and an increasingly anxious Richardson as the world’s biggest Bassnectar fan.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Oct. 2024
Verb
Earlier this month, another contestant mockingly pantomimed speaking Chinese, and poked fun at Ku’s mother’s Chinese name, in a display many fans found openly racist and xenophobic.
—Lautaro Grinspan, NBC News, 2 Feb. 2024
Only on Tubi do actors fail at pantomiming basic human behavior.
—Niela Orr, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pantomime
Noun
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The Hack: Subtle mirroring—sitting in a similar posture or adopting comparable gestures—signals alignment and understanding.Scott Hutcheson, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Foxx reportedly exclaimed, reacting to the inappropriate gesture.Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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Holmes noted that the script also requires her to mime.Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
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Complementary wine and cheese in the lobby at 6 pm might feature a palm reader or mime for extra fun.Chip Bell, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
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Local news reported that Swift visited with patients for at least an hour, signing books and even singing with them.Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 13 Dec. 2024
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With two young daughters at home, he’s put down roots in Chicago, having signed a two-year contract over the summer.Mark Lazerus, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
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The appearance comes just weeks after Brooks' lawyers motioned to move his case from the Superior Court in California to federal court.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
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Howard motions what someone’s running action in a sack might look like.Stuart James, The Athletic, 21 Aug. 2024
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The clowns there, contributed by donors worldwide, are not for sale.Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2024
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The parade’s 98th year was the largest yet, with more than 5,000 volunteers, 17 character balloons, 22 floats, 15 heritage and novelty balloons, more than 700 clowns, 11 marching bands and 10 performance groups.Violet Goldstone, WWD, 30 Nov. 2024
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“Pantomime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pantomime. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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