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DUMB SHOW
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A performance using gestures and body movements without words
Synonyms:
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Hypernyms ("dumb show" is a kind of...):
acting; performing; playacting; playing (the performance of a part or role in a drama)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "dumb show"):
panto (an abbreviation of pantomime)