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Definition pantomime in American English

pantomime noun

noun
/ˈpæntəˌmaɪm/
1

a type of entertainment with no words, only actions and expressions made with your face

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1.1

a play or piece of acting performed in this style

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2

in the U.K., a play for children that makes them laugh, based on a traditional story and usually performed at Christmas

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3

an annoying confused situation in which people are not behaving in a sensible way

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Definition pantomime in American English