PANTOMIME


Meaning of PANTOMIME in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ pæntəmaɪm ]

( pantomimes)

1.

A pantomime is a funny musical play for children. Pantomimes are usually based on fairy stories and are performed at Christmas. ( BRIT )

N-COUNT

2.

If you say that a situation or a person’s behaviour is a pantomime , you mean that it is silly or exaggerated and that there is something false about it. ( mainly BRIT )

They were made welcome with the usual pantomime of exaggerated smiles and gestures...

= farce

N-SING

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