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Communication by means of gesture and facial expression: Some tourists make themselves understood abroad by pantomime.
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The telling of a story without words, by means of bodily movements, gestures, and facial expressions.
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A play, dance, or other theatrical performance characterized by such wordless storytelling.
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An ancient Roman theatrical performance in which one actor played all the parts by means of gesture and movement, accompanied by a narrative chorus.
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A player in such a performance.
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American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.