1. (n.) Telling a story without words; sign language\; a universal mimic; an actor who assumes many parts; also, any actor.

2. (n.) One who acts his part by gesticulation or dumb show only, without speaking; a pantomimist.

3. (n.) A dramatic representation by actors who use only dumb show; hence, dumb show, generally.

4. (n.) A dramatic and spectacular entertainment of which dumb acting as well as burlesque dialogue, music, and dancing by Clown, Harlequin, etc., are features.

5. (a.) Representing only in mute actions; pantomimic; as, a pantomime dance.

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