pantomime
noun/ˈpæntəˌmaɪm/
Frequency rank: #13,072 most common English word
Meaning
A form of performance that uses gestures and facial expressions instead of speech to convey meaning.
Example sentence
The actor used pantomime to tell the story without speaking a single word.
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