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pantomime in Malay

pantomim

/ˈpæn.təˌmʌɪm/US/ˈpæn.təˌmaɪm/

pantomime in Malay: pantomim, kialan. In English, pantomime means a Classical comic actor, especially one who works mainly through gesture and mime.

Malay words for pantomime

traditional theatrical entertainment, mostly for children
pantomim
gesturing without speaking
pantomim, kialan

English meaning of pantomime

  1. noun A Classical comic actor, especially one who works mainly through gesture and mime.
  2. noun The drama in ancient Greece and Rome featuring such performers; or (later) any of various kinds of performance modelled on such work.
  3. noun A traditional theatrical entertainment, originally based on the commedia dell'arte, but later aimed mostly at children and involving physical comedy, topical jokes, call and response, and fairy-tale plots.
  4. noun The act of gesturing without speaking; a dumb-show, a mime.

Full definition of pantomime

pantomime in a sentence

  • I pantomimed steering a car; he understood, and tossed the keys to me.

Synonyms of pantomime

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Questions about pantomime in Malay

What is the meaning of pantomime in Malay?
Pantomime in Malay is pantomim, kialan.
Apakah maksud pantomime dalam bahasa Melayu?
Pantomime: pantomim, kialan.
What does pantomime mean in English?
Pantomime means a Classical comic actor, especially one who works mainly through gesture and mime.

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