pantomime

Meanings

• noun

  A theatrical performance that uses mime, music, dance, and exaggerated actions to tell a story without speaking.

  - "The pantomime was a hit, leaving the audience in awe of the performers' abilities."
  - "The mime's pantomime of eating an apple was so realistic, it made us all crave one."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈpantəˌmʌɪm/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=94709319"

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with pantomime
ballet , mime , rhapsody , symphony

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Variants

List of all variants of pantomime that leads to same result
pantomime , pantomimes , pantomimic , pantomimed , pantomiming

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Etymology

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Derived from the Greek word 'pantomima', meaning 'every dance'.

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Trivia

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1. The first recorded pantomime was performed in England in 1603.

2. Pantomimes often include a 'dame' character, who is a comic relief figure.

3. Pantomimes traditionally feature a 'principal boy' and a 'principal girl'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Mime: A type of performance art that uses gestures, body movements, and facial expressions to convey a story or idea, often without speaking.

2. Silent film: A film that uses only visual elements to tell a story, with no dialogue or sound effects.

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Culture

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Pantomime has a rich history, dating back to ancient Greece and Rome, where it was used as a form of entertainment for all ages. In the modern era, it has been popularized through various forms of media, such as silent films and television shows.

How to Memorize "pantomime"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a mime performing various actions, such as eating, drinking, or pretending to fly.
   - Imagine yourself in a theater watching a pantomime performance.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'pantomime' with the image of a mime performing on stage.
   - Think of a silent film or television show that features a pantomime performance.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that 'pantomime' starts with the letter 'P' and sounds like 'pan-to-mime'.
   - Think of the word 'mime' as a reminder of the 'p' in 'pantomime'.

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