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pantomimes
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a method of performance in which the performer uses body and hand gestures in order to suggest an idea or tell something without using words
- The street performer entertained the crowd with a pantomime of a person trapped in an invisible box.
- At the festival, children were mesmerized by the clown’s pantomime of juggling imaginary balls.
- The actor, performing a pantomime of a ship in a storm, moved his body with exaggerated gestures to depict the chaos.
- The theater group will present a pantomime of classic fairy tales during the holiday season.
- In acting class, students practiced pantomime to improve their ability to express emotions without speaking.