Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Pantomime \Pan"to*mime\, n. [F., fr. L. pantomimus, Gr. ?, lit.,
   all-imitating; ?, ?, all + ? to imitate: cf. It. pantomimo.
   See {Mimic}.]
   1. A universal mimic; an actor who assumes many parts; also,
      any actor. [Obs.]

   2. One who acts his part by gesticulation or dumb show only,
      without speaking; a pantomimist.

            [He] saw a pantomime perform so well that he could
            follow the performance from the action alone.
                                                  --Tylor.

   3. A dramatic representation by actors who use only dumb
      show; hence, dumb show, generally.

   4. A dramatic and spectacular entertainment of which dumb
      acting as well as burlesque dialogue, music, and dancing
      by Clown, Harlequin, etc., are features.

Pantomime \Pan"to*mime\, a.
   Representing only in mute actions; pantomimic; as, a
   pantomime dance.

Source : WordNet®

pantomime
     n : a performance using gestures and body movements without
         words [syn: {mime}, {dumb show}]

pantomime
     v : act out without words but with gestures and bodily movements
         only; "The acting students mimed eating an apple" [syn: {mime}]