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A universal mimic; an actor who assumes many parts; also, any actor.

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  1. n. A universal mimic; an actor who assumes many parts; also, any actor.
  2. n. One who acts his part by gesticulation or dumb show only, without speaking; a pantomimist.
  3. n. A dramatic representation by actors who use only dumb show; hence, dumb show, generally.
  4. n. A dramatic and spectacular entertainment of which dumb acting as well as burlesque dialogue, music, and dancing by Clown, Harlequin, etc., are features.
  5. a. Representing only in mute actions; pantomimic; as, a pantomime dance.
  6. n. a performance using gestures and body movements without words
  7. v. act out without words but with gestures and bodily movements only
  8. Representing only in mute actions; pantomimic; as, a pantomimedance.
  9. v:30/n:70 n a performance using gestures and body movements without words v act out without words but with gestures and bodily movements only