DUMB SHOW
Dictionary entry overview: What does dumb show mean? • DUMB SHOW (noun)
The noun DUMB SHOW has 1 sense:
1. a performance using gestures and body movements without words
Familiarity information: DUMB SHOW used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
• DUMB SHOW (noun)
Meaning:
A performance using gestures and body movements without words
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Synonyms:
dumb show; pantomime; mime
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)
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