as in performer
an actor in a story performed silently and entirely by body movements an exquisitely graceful pantomimist

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Recent Examples of pantomimist The hat will be put to good use this weekend when Hager pays tribute to Red Skelton, the late pantomimist and radio and television comedian. San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Aug. 2019 Image Reo King Sanshiro, a pantomimist, was standing outside a Chinese restaurant on a busy street in Kumamoto City. New York Times, 21 Oct. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pantomimist
Noun
  • In an interview with the Daily Star, former AEW International Champion Will Ospreay gave his opinion on the WWE product, noting that despite their success, WWE comes across as a pantomime.
    Jeremy Hanna, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
  • Dunk, the only remaining pantomime villain of this fixture, was twice beaten by a dazzling Ismaila Sarr, something the Palace fans very much enjoyed.
    Matt Woosnam, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Everyone is almost always wearing berets and striped shirts, while extras roam the streets in mime makeup.
    Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 2 Mar. 2025
  • After a random stint as a mime in Paris, Rush got his big break in 1996, starring in Shine as the child-prodigy pianist David Helfgott.
    airmail.news, airmail.news, 8 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Clown Alert This post is a scaredy-cat guide designed mostly for viewers who suffer from flight anxiety, but some people are scared of clowns too.
    Anne Victoria Clark, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2025
  • The teaser does feature a glimpse at Calypso, the man who hosts the tournament, as well as a signature laugh from Sweet Tooth the terrifying clown.
    Katie Campione, Deadline, 17 Apr. 2025

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“Pantomimist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pantomimist. Accessed 13 May. 2025.

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