Month 2 – Word of the day 25

Pantomime

means

the art or technique of conveying emotions, actions, feelings, etc., by gestures without speech.

or

a play or entertainment in which the performers express themselves mutely by gestures, often to the accompaniment of music.

or

significant gesture without speech.

or

an actor in a dumb show, as in ancient Rome.

or

Christmas pantomime, a form of theatrical spectacle common in England during the Christmas season, generally adapted from a fairy tale and including stock character types who perform songs and dances, tell jokes, etc.