What is "pantomime" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "pantomime": a performance using gestures and body movements without words

Noun

Pronunciation in UK: /ˈpantəˌmʌɪm/

Meaning of "pantomime": act out without words but with gestures and bodily movements only

Verb

Pronunciation in UK: /ˈpantəˌmʌɪm/

Synonyms:

seeming, enactment, depiction, imitation, portrayal, impersonation, dramatics, assuming, rendition, mimicry, theatre, improvisation, pretending, performance, imitating, pretense, histrionics, mime, portraying, characterization, posing, enacting, simulating, stooging, stagecraft, dramatizing, putting, posturing, theatricals, feigning, hamming, playing, play acting, showing off, deception, travesty, farce, pageant, disguise, fake, trick, pretension, pretentiousness, make-believe, put-on, mimicry, parody, nod, signal, sign, token, indication, body language, action, reminder, expression, salute, curtsy, bow, wink, mime, intimation, genuflection, wave, gesticulation, high sign, sign language, shrug, kinesics, flag, indicate, mime, signal, signalize, wave, act out, use sign language, use ones hands, ape, resemble, simulate, mirror, fake, do, play, caricature, ditto, parrot, parody, perform, copy, ridicule, copycat, echo, burlesque, mime, travesty, act, impersonate, sham, enact, make believe, make fun of, take off, look like, personate, do like, go like, make like, caricature, mimicry, imitation, mockery, imitate, pretend, impersonate, nod, curtsy, signal, sign, bow, motion, wink, token, indication, intimation, genuflection, action, mime, reminder, wave, expression, salute, body language, high sign, sign language, shrug, kinesics, signal, sign, motion, indicate, flag, mime, gesticulate, wave, act out, give the high sign, use sign language, use ones hands,

Antonyms:

reality, honesty, truth, speech, speak, prevent, fail, idle, direct, halt, stop, be original, differ, oppose, reverse, be original, repose, rest,