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dumb show

 

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Noun dumb show has 1 sense
  1. mime, pantomime, dumb show - a performance using gestures and body movements without words
    --1 is a kind of acting, playing, playacting, performing
    --1 has particulars: panto

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Dumb Show

Noun: A pantomime or non-verbal performance that conveys a story or meaning through gestures, movements, and facial expressions.

Example sentence: The actors performed a captivating dumb show, beautifully depicting the tragedy without saying a single word.

Noun: A silent or non-speaking role played by an actor in a theatrical performance.

Example sentence: The talented mime artist took on the dumb show role of a ghost in the Shakespearean play.

Adjective: Describing something as lacking intelligence, wisdom, or the ability to speak.

Example sentence: He made a dumb show of himself by trying to fix the computer without checking the power supply first.

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