Antonyms for pantomiming


Grammar : Verb
Spell : pan-tuh-mahym
Phonetic Transcription : ˈpæn təˌmaɪm


Definition of pantomiming

Origin :
  • 1610s, "mime actor," from Latin pantomimus "mime, dancer," from Greek pantomimos "actor," literally "imitator of all," from panto- (genitive of pan) "all" (see pan-) + mimos "imitator" (see mime (n.)).
  • Meaning "drama or play without words" first recorded 1735. The English dramatic performances so called, usually at Christmas and with words and songs and stock characters, are attested by this name from 1739; said to have originated c.1717. Related: Pantomimic; pantomimical.
  • As in mimic : verb imitate, mock
  • As in mime : verb mimic
  • As in signalize : verb gesture
  • As in gesture/gesticulate : verb make signs, motions to communicate
Example sentences :
  • "He rather liked this kind of thing," said Paul, pantomiming the action of drinking with his now empty glass.
  • Extract from : « The Knight Of Gwynne, Vol. II (of II) » by Charles James Lever
  • They were all laughing heartily and happily, all talking at once, gesticulating, pantomiming.
  • Extract from : « Mrs. Thompson » by William Babington Maxwell
  • Suddenly Mr. Figgins caught sight of a black figure that was pantomiming to him very eagerly in the distance.
  • Extract from : « Jack Harkaway's Boy Tinker Among The Turks » by Bracebridge Hemyng
  • Terry finally silenced the din by standing on his chair and pantomiming his desire to be heard.
  • Extract from : « Terry » by Charles Goff Thomson

Synonyms for pantomiming

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