Pantomime

Webster's Dictionary of the English Language

·noun A universal mimic; an actor who assumes many parts; also, any actor.

II. Pantomime ·adj Representing only in mute actions; pantomimic; as, a pantomime dance.

III. Pantomime ·noun A dramatic representation by actors who use only dumb show; hence, dumb show, generally.

IV. Pantomime ·noun One who acts his part by gesticulation or dumb show only, without speaking; a pantomimist.

V. Pantomime ·noun A dramatic and spectacular entertainment of which dumb acting as well as burlesque dialogue, music, and dancing by Clown, Harlequin, ·etc., are features.