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