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dumb show
noun
1.
a part of a dramatic representation given in pantomime, common in early English drama.
2.
gestures without speech.
Origin:
1555–65
1555–65
Related forms
dumb-show, adjective
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| dumb show | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a part of a play acted in pantomime, popular in early English drama |
| 2. | meaningful gestures; mime |
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