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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
Damon Wise, Deadline, 31 July 2024
In 2009, McGee was performing a Christmas pantomime at the Show Palace Dinner Theater (now called the Suncoast Broadway Dinner Theater) in Hudson.
—Maggie Duffy, Orlando Sentinel, 26 July 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
Despite the medieval fire and brimstone that follows, Flight of the Conchords star Clement ensures the peril stays at kid-friendly levels of pantomime villainy.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 31 July 2024
In 2009, McGee was performing a Christmas pantomime at the Show Palace Dinner Theater (now called the Suncoast Broadway Dinner Theater) in Hudson.
—Maggie Duffy, Orlando Sentinel, 26 July 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
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The light-hearted gesture brought plenty of laughs, highlighting how humor can boost morale in an office setting.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump gestures during a rally with his vice presidential running mate U.S. Senator JD Vance in St. Cloud, Minnesota, U.S., July 27, 2024.Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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After all, Miuccia Prada has a PhD in political science, trained at The Piccolo Teatro di Milano, and performed as a mime artist for five years before entering family business founded by her grandfather in 1913.Laia Farran Graves, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
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During one portion of the opening event, a crew of breakdancing mimes used massive Louis Vuitton trunks as part of their chaotic choreography.Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 26 July 2024
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So, Dobbins signed a one-year, $1.6-million deal with the Chargers on April 18.Elliott Teaford, Orange County Register, 7 Nov. 2024
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Gipson signed with Jacksonville but had to serve a six-game suspension for violating the policy on performance-enhancing drugs and was released without playing in a game this season.Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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During a rehearsal break, Arnold motioned Savchenko over and asked him to explain a video, in which eagle-eyed fans noticed the background were the same in Savchenko and Nader’s latest posts.Esther Kang, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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After Elfenbein’s recommendation, Miami motioned to amend its complaint and withdraw the dilution claim.Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 Nov. 2024
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It Chapter Two is down to clown, again — in a bloody, silly, overwrought sequel Moving down the tension scale to thrillers, Netflix is offloading a few particularly popular titles.Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 2 Nov. 2024
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An 8-year-old girl fought off a man wearing a clown mask who police in Colorado reported attacked and attempted to kidnap her during a break-in at her family's home last week.Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Pantomime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pantomime. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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