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pantomime

[/ˈpæntəmaɪm/]
noun, verbpl: pantomimes
pantomima
1. A theatrical performance using body movements and gestures without words
The actor's pantomime of climbing an invisible wall impressed the audience.
A pantomima do ator escalando uma parede invisível impressionou o público.
2. A traditional British theatrical entertainment featuring stock characters and topical jokes, performed especially at Christmas
The children enjoyed the colorful pantomime production at the theatre.
As crianças gostaram da produção de pantomima colorida no teatro.
3. Communication through gestures and body language instead of speech
He used pantomime to express his feelings without saying a word.
Ele usou a pantomima para expressar seus sentimentos sem dizer uma palavra.
4. To act out or convey through body movements and gestures
She pantomimed drinking a cup of coffee.
Ela pantomimizou beber uma xícara de café.
Synonyms
mimedumb showsilent actinggesture
Antonyms
speechdialogueconversation

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
pantomima
Most common usage; also used for mime performances
Rio de Janeiro
pantomima
Standard usage in theatre and performance contexts
São Paulo
pantomima
Formal/theatrical term
Portugal
pantomima
Less common than 'mímica'; sometimes refers to the British Christmas tradition

Related Idioms & Phrases

break into pantomime - começar a se expressar através de gestos
pantomime horse - uma representação cômica de um cavalo em teatro de variedades
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