pantomimist
Definition
- Noun:
- A performer who tells a story or expresses ideas without using words: A pantomimist is an actor who communicates a narrative, emotions, or concepts solely through bodily movements, gestures, and facial expressions, often in a stylized or exaggerated manner. This art form is called pantomime.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The talented pantomimist captivated the audience with a silent story of a man trapped in a box.
- In the street festival, a pantomimist imitated the movements of a tightrope walker to the delight of the children.
- She trained for years to become a skilled pantomimist, mastering the art of silent expression.
Advanced Usage
- The term is specifically used for performers in the tradition of theatrical or street pantomime. It distinguishes them from other silent performers like mimes who may focus on different techniques, though the terms are often used interchangeably in casual speech.
- "to work as a pantomimist": to have the profession of a pantomime actor.
- After leaving the circus, he began to work as a pantomimist in theater productions.
Variants and Related Words
- Pantomime (n): The art or performance of a pantomimist; a theatrical entertainment using only gesture and movement.
- The play included a scene of pure pantomime.
- Mime (n): A performer similar to a pantomimist; the art of portraying a character or scene without using speech.
- Pantomimic (adj): Relating to or characteristic of pantomime.
- Her pantomimic skills were exceptional.
Synonyms
- Mime: A performer who uses silent gesture and movement.
- Mummer: An archaic term for an actor, especially in a silent or masked performance.
Related Phrases
- Master pantomimist: An expert or highly skilled performer in pantomime.
- He is considered a master pantomimist in the European tradition.
Noun
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an actor who communicates entirely by gesture and facial expression
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