PANTOMIME


Meaning of PANTOMIME in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' pan-t ə - ˌ m ī m

Function: noun

Etymology: Latin pantomimus, from pant- + mimus mime

Date: 1589

1 : PANTOMIMIST

2 a : an ancient Roman dramatic performance featuring a solo dancer and a narrative chorus b : any of various dramatic or dancing performances in which a story is told by expressive bodily or facial movements of the performers c : a British theatrical entertainment of the Christmas season based on a nursery tale and featuring topical songs, tableaux, and dances

3 a : conveyance of a story by bodily or facial movements especially in drama or dance b : the art or genre of conveying a story by bodily movements only

– pan · to · mim · ic \ ˌ pan-t ə - ' mi-mik \ adjective

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.