Pantomime

/ˈpæntəˌmaɪm/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:15 ptsWWF:19 pts9 letters

Definition of Pantomime

noun

A Classical comic actor, especially one who works mainly through gesture and mime.
The drama in ancient Greece and Rome featuring such performers; or (later) any of various kinds of performance modelled on such work.
A traditional theatrical entertainment, originally based on the commedia dell'arte, but later aimed mostly at children and involving physical comedy, topical jokes, call and response, and fairy-tale plots.
Gesturing without speaking; dumb-show, mime.

verb

To make (a gesture) without speaking.
"I pantomimed steering a car; he understood, and tossed the keys to me."
To entertain others by silent gestures or actions.

Anagrams of Pantomime

Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "pantomime":

8-LETTER WORDS

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