dumb show

/dəm ʃoʊ/
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Other forms: dumb shows

Definitions of dumb show
  1. noun
    a performance using gestures and body movements without words
    synonyms: mime, pantomime
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    types:
    panto
    an abbreviation of pantomime
    type of:
    acting, performing, playacting, playing
    the performance of a part or role in a drama
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