01 n. A kind of drama in which real persons and events were generally represented in a ridiculous manner; an ancient Greek or Roman form of farce.
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A kind of drama in which real persons and events were generally represented in a ridiculous manner; an ancient Greek or Roman form of farce.
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An actor in such representations.
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The art of representing actions, events, situations, or stories solely by gestures and body movements, without speaking; pantomime{3}.
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An actor who performs or specializes in mime{3}; an actor who communicates entirely by gesture and facial expression; a pantomime{2}; a pantomimist; a mimer.
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A mimic.
Syn.
mummer, pantomimer, pantomimist.