Phrase guide
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noun
A performance during which the players do not speak; mime.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, theater
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noun
The use of gesture in an attempt to convey meaning.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
a performance using gestures and body movements without words
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: mime, pantomime
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: acting, playing, playacting, performing
Narrower terms: panto
History
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Across languages
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